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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,823.44, 136,377.96 and 54,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,823.44, 136,377.96 and 54,108.56 is: 74,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823.44 : 136,377.96 = 54,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823.44/136,377.96 = 54,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823.44x = 136,377.96 × 54,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823.44x = 7,379,215,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,215,031.34/98,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,670.70

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