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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,927.73, 136,526.96 and 55,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,927.73, 136,526.96 and 55,892.29 is: 77,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,927.73 : 136,526.96 = 55,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,927.73/136,526.96 = 55,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,927.73x = 136,526.96 × 55,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,927.73x = 7,630,804,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,804,441.14/98,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,135.14

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