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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,552.84, 136,003.02 and 53,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,552.84, 136,003.02 and 53,840.84 is: 74,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,552.84 : 136,003.02 = 53,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,552.84/136,003.02 = 53,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,552.84x = 136,003.02 × 53,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,552.84x = 7,322,516,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,516,839.34/98,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,300.41

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