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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,752.75, 136,278.84 and 54,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,752.75, 136,278.84 and 54,040.75 is: 74,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,752.75 : 136,278.84 = 54,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,752.75/136,278.84 = 54,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,752.75x = 136,278.84 × 54,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,752.75x = 7,364,610,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,610,722.73/98,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576.26

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