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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,706.56, 136,218.24 and 53,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,706.56, 136,218.24 and 53,994.56 is: 74,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,706.56 : 136,218.24 = 53,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,706.56/136,218.24 = 53,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,706.56x = 136,218.24 × 53,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,706.56x = 7,355,043,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,043,932.77/98,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,514.24

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