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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,602, 136,074.12 and 53,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,602, 136,074.12 and 53,892.88 is: 74,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,602 : 136,074.12 = 53,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,602/136,074.12 = 53,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,602x = 136,074.12 × 53,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,602x = 7,333,426,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,426,220.27/98,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,374.01

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