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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,743.12, 136,265.28 and 54,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,743.12, 136,265.28 and 54,031.12 is: 74,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,743.12 : 136,265.28 = 54,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,743.12/136,265.28 = 54,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,743.12x = 136,265.28 × 54,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,743.12x = 7,362,565,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,565,695.51/98,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,562.82

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