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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,650.14, 136,137.02 and 53,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,650.14, 136,137.02 and 53,328.15 is: 73,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650.14 : 136,137.02 = 53,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650.14/136,137.02 = 53,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650.14x = 136,137.02 × 53,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650.14x = 7,259,935,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,935,156.47/98,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,592.75

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