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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,640.06, 136,123.88 and 53,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,640.06, 136,123.88 and 53,317.91 is: 73,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,640.06 : 136,123.88 = 53,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,640.06/136,123.88 = 53,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,640.06x = 136,123.88 × 53,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,640.06x = 7,257,839,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,839,835.48/98,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,579.03

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