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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,653.19, 136,141.23 and 53,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,653.19, 136,141.23 and 53,331.20 is: 73,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,653.19 : 136,141.23 = 53,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,653.19/136,141.23 = 53,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,653.19x = 136,141.23 × 53,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,653.19x = 7,260,574,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,574,484.67/98,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.96

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