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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,736, 136,255.68 and 54,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,736, 136,255.68 and 54,024 is: 74,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,736 : 136,255.68 = 54,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,736/136,255.68 = 54,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,736x = 136,255.68 × 54,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,736x = 7,361,076,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,076,856.32/98,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553.12

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