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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,588.79, 136,052.58 and 53,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,588.79, 136,052.58 and 53,266.76 is: 73,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,588.79 : 136,052.58 = 53,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,588.79/136,052.58 = 53,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,588.79x = 136,052.58 × 53,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,588.79x = 7,247,080,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,080,126.24/98,588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,508.16

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