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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,927.85, 136,527.12 and 55,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,927.85, 136,527.12 and 55,892.41 is: 77,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,927.85 : 136,527.12 = 55,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,927.85/136,527.12 = 55,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,927.85x = 136,527.12 × 55,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,927.85x = 7,630,829,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,829,767.16/98,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,135.30

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