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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,611.50, 136,086.03 and 53,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,611.50, 136,086.03 and 53,899.50 is: 74,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,611.50 : 136,086.03 = 53,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,611.50/136,086.03 = 53,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,611.50x = 136,086.03 × 53,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,611.50x = 7,334,968,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,968,973.99/98,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,382.49

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