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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,560.50, 136,013.49 and 53,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,560.50, 136,013.49 and 53,848.50 is: 74,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,560.50 : 136,013.49 = 53,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,560.50/136,013.49 = 53,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,560.50x = 136,013.49 × 53,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,560.50x = 7,324,122,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,122,416.27/98,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,310.93

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