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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,932, 136,526.16 and 54,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,932, 136,526.16 and 54,220 is: 74,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,932 : 136,526.16 = 54,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,932/136,526.16 = 54,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,932x = 136,526.16 × 54,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,932x = 7,402,448,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,448,395.20/98,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,823.60

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