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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,979.33, 136,559.37 and 55,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,979.33, 136,559.37 and 55,954.67 is: 77,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,979.33 : 136,559.37 = 55,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,979.33/136,559.37 = 55,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,979.33x = 136,559.37 × 55,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,979.33x = 7,641,133,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,133,696.05/98,979.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,199.28

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