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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,989.22, 136,572.99 and 55,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,989.22, 136,572.99 and 55,964.54 is: 77,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,989.22 : 136,572.99 = 55,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,989.22/136,572.99 = 55,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,989.22x = 136,572.99 × 55,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,989.22x = 7,643,244,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,244,561.77/98,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,212.90

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