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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,763.50, 136,293.90 and 54,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,763.50, 136,293.90 and 54,051.50 is: 74,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,763.50 : 136,293.90 = 54,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,763.50/136,293.90 = 54,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,763.50x = 136,293.90 × 54,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,763.50x = 7,366,889,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,889,735.85/98,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,591.22

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