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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,599.26, 136,066.96 and 53,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,599.26, 136,066.96 and 53,887.26 is: 74,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,599.26 : 136,066.96 = 53,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,599.26/136,066.96 = 53,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,599.26x = 136,066.96 × 53,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,599.26x = 7,332,275,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,275,650.93/98,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,364.41

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