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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,602.50, 136,071.45 and 53,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,602.50, 136,071.45 and 53,890.50 is: 74,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,602.50 : 136,071.45 = 53,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,602.50/136,071.45 = 53,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,602.50x = 136,071.45 × 53,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,602.50x = 7,332,958,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,958,476.23/98,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,368.89

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