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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,993.72, 136,609.65 and 55,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,993.72, 136,609.65 and 55,972.54 is: 77,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,993.72 : 136,609.65 = 55,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,993.72/136,609.65 = 55,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,993.72x = 136,609.65 × 55,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,993.72x = 7,646,389,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,389,269.77/98,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,241.16

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