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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,742.12, 136,263.90 and 54,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,742.12, 136,263.90 and 54,030.12 is: 74,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,742.12 : 136,263.90 = 54,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,742.12/136,263.90 = 54,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,742.12x = 136,263.90 × 54,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,742.12x = 7,362,354,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,354,868.67/98,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,561.44

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