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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,771.75, 136,305.02 and 54,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,771.75, 136,305.02 and 54,059.75 is: 74,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,771.75 : 136,305.02 = 54,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,771.75/136,305.02 = 54,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,771.75x = 136,305.02 × 54,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,771.75x = 7,368,615,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,615,304.95/98,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,602.46

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