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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,557.80, 136,009.78 and 53,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,557.80, 136,009.78 and 53,235.80 is: 73,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,557.80 : 136,009.78 = 53,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,557.80/136,009.78 = 53,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,557.80x = 136,009.78 × 53,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,557.80x = 7,240,589,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,589,446.12/98,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,465.41

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