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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,563.98, 136,018.35 and 53,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,563.98, 136,018.35 and 53,241.96 is: 73,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,563.98 : 136,018.35 = 53,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,563.98/136,018.35 = 53,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,563.98x = 136,018.35 × 53,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,563.98x = 7,241,883,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,883,549.97/98,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.94

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