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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,675.53, 136,172.22 and 53,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,675.53, 136,172.22 and 53,353.50 is: 73,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,675.53 : 136,172.22 = 53,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,675.53/136,172.22 = 53,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,675.53x = 136,172.22 × 53,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,675.53x = 7,265,264,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,264,129.16/98,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,627.82

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