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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,984.97, 136,597.57 and 55,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,984.97, 136,597.57 and 55,963.74 is: 77,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,984.97 : 136,597.57 = 55,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,984.97/136,597.57 = 55,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,984.97x = 136,597.57 × 55,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,984.97x = 7,644,510,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,510,892.11/98,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.01

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