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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,676.63, 136,176.98 and 53,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,676.63, 136,176.98 and 53,964.63 is: 74,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,676.63 : 136,176.98 = 53,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,676.63/136,176.98 = 53,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,676.63x = 136,176.98 × 53,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,676.63x = 7,348,739,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,739,794.24/98,676.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,472.95

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