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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,561.32, 136,014.68 and 53,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,561.32, 136,014.68 and 53,239.30 is: 73,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,561.32 : 136,014.68 = 53,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,561.32/136,014.68 = 53,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,561.32x = 136,014.68 × 53,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,561.32x = 7,241,326,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,326,086.73/98,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,470.26

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