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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,668.04, 136,161.87 and 53,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,668.04, 136,161.87 and 53,346.02 is: 73,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,668.04 : 136,161.87 = 53,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,668.04/136,161.87 = 53,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,668.04x = 136,161.87 × 53,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,668.04x = 7,263,693,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,693,717.44/98,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,617.50

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