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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,640, 136,126.56 and 53,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,640, 136,126.56 and 53,930.88 is: 74,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,640 : 136,126.56 = 53,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,640/136,126.56 = 53,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,640x = 136,126.56 × 53,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,640x = 7,341,425,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,425,172.17/98,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,426.45

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