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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,978.40, 136,590.32 and 53,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,978.40, 136,590.32 and 53,656.64 is: 74,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,978.40 : 136,590.32 = 53,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,978.40/136,590.32 = 53,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,978.40x = 136,590.32 × 53,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,978.40x = 7,328,977,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,977,627.72/98,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,046.23

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