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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,973.26, 136,591.74 and 54,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,973.26, 136,591.74 and 54,269.90 is: 74,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,973.26 : 136,591.74 = 54,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,973.26/136,591.74 = 54,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,973.26x = 136,591.74 × 54,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,973.26x = 7,412,820,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,820,070.63/98,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,897.20

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