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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,694, 136,197.72 and 53,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,694, 136,197.72 and 53,982.96 is: 74,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,694 : 136,197.72 = 53,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,694/136,197.72 = 53,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,694x = 136,197.72 × 53,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,694x = 7,352,356,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,356,070.85/98,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,496.48

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