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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,609.49, 136,081.02 and 53,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,609.49, 136,081.02 and 53,287.46 is: 73,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,609.49 : 136,081.02 = 53,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,609.49/136,081.02 = 53,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,609.49x = 136,081.02 × 53,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,609.49x = 7,251,411,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,411,229.60/98,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,536.65

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