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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,739.12, 136,259.76 and 54,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,739.12, 136,259.76 and 54,027.12 is: 74,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,739.12 : 136,259.76 = 54,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,739.12/136,259.76 = 54,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,739.12x = 136,259.76 × 54,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,739.12x = 7,361,722,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,722,404.69/98,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,557.30

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