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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,624, 136,104.48 and 53,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,624, 136,104.48 and 53,914.88 is: 74,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,624 : 136,104.48 = 53,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,624/136,104.48 = 53,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,624x = 136,104.48 × 53,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,624x = 7,338,056,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,056,706.66/98,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,404.37

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