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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,709.50, 136,222.36 and 53,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,709.50, 136,222.36 and 53,997.50 is: 74,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,709.50 : 136,222.36 = 53,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,709.50/136,222.36 = 53,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,709.50x = 136,222.36 × 53,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,709.50x = 7,355,666,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,666,884.10/98,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,518.33

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