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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,732.20, 136,250.18 and 54,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,732.20, 136,250.18 and 54,020.20 is: 74,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,732.20 : 136,250.18 = 54,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,732.20/136,250.18 = 54,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,732.20x = 136,250.18 × 54,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,732.20x = 7,360,261,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,261,973.64/98,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,547.74

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