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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,562.76, 136,016.67 and 53,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,562.76, 136,016.67 and 53,240.75 is: 73,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,562.76 : 136,016.67 = 53,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,562.76/136,016.67 = 53,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,562.76x = 136,016.67 × 53,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,562.76x = 7,241,628,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,628,577.02/98,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.26

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