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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,646.23, 136,132.79 and 53,325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,646.23, 136,132.79 and 53,325.06 is: 73,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,646.23 : 136,132.79 = 53,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,646.23/136,132.79 = 53,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,646.23x = 136,132.79 × 53,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,646.23x = 7,259,288,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,288,928.09/98,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.12

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