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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,561.03, 136,014.21 and 53,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,561.03, 136,014.21 and 53,849.03 is: 74,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,561.03 : 136,014.21 = 53,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,561.03/136,014.21 = 53,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,561.03x = 136,014.21 × 53,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,561.03x = 7,324,232,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,232,594.65/98,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,311.65

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