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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,633.88, 136,112.22 and 53,919

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,633.88, 136,112.22 and 53,919 is: 74,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,633.88 : 136,112.22 = 53,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,633.88/136,112.22 = 53,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,633.88x = 136,112.22 × 53,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,633.88x = 7,339,034,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,034,790.18/98,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,406.83

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