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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,722.75, 136,237.40 and 54,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,722.75, 136,237.40 and 54,010.75 is: 74,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,722.75 : 136,237.40 = 54,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,722.75/136,237.40 = 54,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,722.75x = 136,237.40 × 54,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,722.75x = 7,358,284,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,284,152.05/98,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,534.84

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