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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,566.17, 136,021.43 and 53,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,566.17, 136,021.43 and 53,244.15 is: 73,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,566.17 : 136,021.43 = 53,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,566.17/136,021.43 = 53,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,566.17x = 136,021.43 × 53,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,566.17x = 7,242,345,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,345,620.03/98,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,476.99

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