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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,989.97, 136,604.48 and 55,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,989.97, 136,604.48 and 55,968.74 is: 77,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,989.97 : 136,604.48 = 55,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,989.97/136,604.48 = 55,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,989.97x = 136,604.48 × 55,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,989.97x = 7,645,580,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,580,173.36/98,989.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,235.91

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