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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,610.54, 136,082.48 and 53,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,610.54, 136,082.48 and 53,288.50 is: 73,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,610.54 : 136,082.48 = 53,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,610.54/136,082.48 = 53,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,610.54x = 136,082.48 × 53,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,610.54x = 7,251,631,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,631,235.48/98,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.09

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