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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,760.50, 136,289.58 and 54,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,760.50, 136,289.58 and 54,048.50 is: 74,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,760.50 : 136,289.58 = 54,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,760.50/136,289.58 = 54,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,760.50x = 136,289.58 × 54,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,760.50x = 7,366,247,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,247,364.63/98,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,586.98

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