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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,720.52, 136,234.40 and 54,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,720.52, 136,234.40 and 54,008.52 is: 74,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,720.52 : 136,234.40 = 54,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,720.52/136,234.40 = 54,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,720.52x = 136,234.40 × 54,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,720.52x = 7,357,818,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,818,317.09/98,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,531.80

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