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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,568.58, 136,024.52 and 53,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,568.58, 136,024.52 and 53,246.55 is: 73,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,568.58 : 136,024.52 = 53,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,568.58/136,024.52 = 53,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,568.58x = 136,024.52 × 53,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,568.58x = 7,242,836,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,836,405.41/98,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,480.17

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