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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.44, 136,382.10 and 54,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.44, 136,382.10 and 54,111.56 is: 74,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.44 : 136,382.10 = 54,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.44/136,382.10 = 54,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.44x = 136,382.10 × 54,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.44x = 7,379,848,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,848,187.08/98,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,674.84

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