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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,874, 136,446.60 and 54,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,874, 136,446.60 and 54,162 is: 74,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,874 : 136,446.60 = 54,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,874/136,446.60 = 54,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,874x = 136,446.60 × 54,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,874x = 7,390,220,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,220,749.20/98,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,743.82

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