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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,977.79, 136,557.23 and 55,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,977.79, 136,557.23 and 55,953.12 is: 77,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,977.79 : 136,557.23 = 55,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,977.79/136,557.23 = 55,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,977.79x = 136,557.23 × 55,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,977.79x = 7,640,803,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,803,013.35/98,977.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,197.15

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