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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,630, 136,109.40 and 53,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,630, 136,109.40 and 53,918 is: 74,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,630 : 136,109.40 = 53,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,630/136,109.40 = 53,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,630x = 136,109.40 × 53,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,630x = 7,338,746,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,746,629.20/98,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,406.84

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