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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,983.72, 136,565.40 and 55,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,983.72, 136,565.40 and 55,959.04 is: 77,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,983.72 : 136,565.40 = 55,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,983.72/136,565.40 = 55,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,983.72x = 136,565.40 × 55,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,983.72x = 7,642,068,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,068,681.22/98,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,205.31

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