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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,563.76, 136,018.05 and 53,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,563.76, 136,018.05 and 53,241.75 is: 73,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,563.76 : 136,018.05 = 53,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,563.76/136,018.05 = 53,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,563.76x = 136,018.05 × 53,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,563.76x = 7,241,839,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,839,013.59/98,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.65

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