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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,972.50, 136,583.67 and 54,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,972.50, 136,583.67 and 54,260.50 is: 74,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,972.50 : 136,583.67 = 54,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,972.50/136,583.67 = 54,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,972.50x = 136,583.67 × 54,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,972.50x = 7,411,098,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,098,226.04/98,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,880.38

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