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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,597.50, 136,064.66 and 53,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,597.50, 136,064.66 and 53,275.57 is: 73,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,597.50 : 136,064.66 = 53,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,597.50/136,064.66 = 53,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,597.50x = 136,064.66 × 53,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,597.50x = 7,248,922,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,922,776.86/98,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,520.35

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