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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,562.71, 136,016.60 and 53,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,562.71, 136,016.60 and 53,240.70 is: 73,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,562.71 : 136,016.60 = 53,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,562.71/136,016.60 = 53,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,562.71x = 136,016.60 × 53,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,562.71x = 7,241,618,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,618,995.62/98,562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.20

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