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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,579, 136,042.38 and 53,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,579, 136,042.38 and 53,869.88 is: 74,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,579 : 136,042.38 = 53,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,579/136,042.38 = 53,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,579x = 136,042.38 × 53,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,579x = 7,328,586,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,586,685.51/98,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,342.27

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