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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,627.04, 136,107.40 and 53,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,627.04, 136,107.40 and 53,915.04 is: 74,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,627.04 : 136,107.40 = 53,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,627.04/136,107.40 = 53,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,627.04x = 136,107.40 × 53,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,627.04x = 7,338,235,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,235,915.30/98,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,403.89

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