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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,652.27, 136,139.94 and 53,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,652.27, 136,139.94 and 53,330.28 is: 73,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,652.27 : 136,139.94 = 53,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,652.27/136,139.94 = 53,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,652.27x = 136,139.94 × 53,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,652.27x = 7,260,381,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,381,119.38/98,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,595.68

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