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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,725.56, 136,244.40 and 54,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,725.56, 136,244.40 and 54,013.56 is: 74,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,725.56 : 136,244.40 = 54,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,725.56/136,244.40 = 54,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,725.56x = 136,244.40 × 54,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,725.56x = 7,359,045,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,045,074.06/98,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,540.42

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