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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,754.82, 136,280.67 and 53,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,754.82, 136,280.67 and 53,431.80 is: 73,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,754.82 : 136,280.67 = 53,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,754.82/136,280.67 = 53,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,754.82x = 136,280.67 × 53,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,754.82x = 7,281,722,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,722,214.73/98,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.36

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