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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,632.50, 136,113.33 and 53,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,632.50, 136,113.33 and 53,920.50 is: 74,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,632.50 : 136,113.33 = 53,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,632.50/136,113.33 = 53,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,632.50x = 136,113.33 × 53,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,632.50x = 7,339,298,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,298,810.27/98,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,410.55

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