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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,876.72, 136,449.96 and 54,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,876.72, 136,449.96 and 54,164.72 is: 74,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,876.72 : 136,449.96 = 54,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,876.72/136,449.96 = 54,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,876.72x = 136,449.96 × 54,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,876.72x = 7,390,773,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,773,877.41/98,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,747.36

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