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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,630.38, 136,107.39 and 53,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,630.38, 136,107.39 and 53,915.50 is: 74,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,630.38 : 136,107.39 = 53,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,630.38/136,107.39 = 53,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,630.38x = 136,107.39 × 53,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,630.38x = 7,338,297,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,297,985.55/98,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,402.00

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