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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,657.18, 136,146.74 and 53,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,657.18, 136,146.74 and 53,335.20 is: 73,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,657.18 : 136,146.74 = 53,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,657.18/136,146.74 = 53,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,657.18x = 136,146.74 × 53,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,657.18x = 7,261,413,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,413,607.25/98,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,602.48

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