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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,681.25, 136,183.38 and 53,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,681.25, 136,183.38 and 53,969.25 is: 74,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,681.25 : 136,183.38 = 53,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,681.25/136,183.38 = 53,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,681.25x = 136,183.38 × 53,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,681.25x = 7,349,714,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,714,881.07/98,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,479.35

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