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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,674.75, 136,171.16 and 53,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,674.75, 136,171.16 and 53,962.75 is: 74,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,674.75 : 136,171.16 = 53,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,674.75/136,171.16 = 53,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,674.75x = 136,171.16 × 53,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,674.75x = 7,348,170,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,170,264.29/98,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,468.60

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