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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,682.56, 136,185.18 and 53,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,682.56, 136,185.18 and 53,970.56 is: 74,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,682.56 : 136,185.18 = 53,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,682.56/136,185.18 = 53,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,682.56x = 136,185.18 × 53,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,682.56x = 7,349,990,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,990,566.37/98,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,481.15

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