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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,677.50, 136,178.19 and 53,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,677.50, 136,178.19 and 53,965.50 is: 74,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,677.50 : 136,178.19 = 53,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,677.50/136,178.19 = 53,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,677.50x = 136,178.19 × 53,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,677.50x = 7,348,924,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,924,112.45/98,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,474.16

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