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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,749.91, 136,274.67 and 53,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,749.91, 136,274.67 and 53,427.75 is: 73,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,749.91 : 136,274.67 = 53,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,749.91/136,274.67 = 53,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,749.91x = 136,274.67 × 53,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,749.91x = 7,280,849,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,849,000.09/98,749.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,730.19

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