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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,820.72, 136,371.24 and 54,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,820.72, 136,371.24 and 54,108.72 is: 74,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,820.72 : 136,371.24 = 54,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,820.72/136,371.24 = 54,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,820.72x = 136,371.24 × 54,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,820.72x = 7,378,873,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,873,241.21/98,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,669.29

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