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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,673.58, 136,167.50 and 53,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,673.58, 136,167.50 and 53,961.58 is: 74,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,673.58 : 136,167.50 = 53,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,673.58/136,167.50 = 53,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,673.58x = 136,167.50 × 53,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,673.58x = 7,347,813,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,813,444.65/98,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.86

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