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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,986.97, 136,600.34 and 55,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,986.97, 136,600.34 and 55,965.74 is: 77,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986.97 : 136,600.34 = 55,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986.97/136,600.34 = 55,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986.97x = 136,600.34 × 55,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986.97x = 7,644,939,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,939,174.02/98,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,231.78

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