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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,640.03, 136,123.86 and 53,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,640.03, 136,123.86 and 53,317.92 is: 73,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,640.03 : 136,123.86 = 53,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,640.03/136,123.86 = 53,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,640.03x = 136,123.86 × 53,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,640.03x = 7,257,841,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,841,077.57/98,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,579.06

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