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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,707.33, 136,215.69 and 53,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,707.33, 136,215.69 and 53,385.37 is: 73,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,707.33 : 136,215.69 = 53,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,707.33/136,215.69 = 53,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,707.33x = 136,215.69 × 53,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,707.33x = 7,271,925,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,925,010.46/98,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,671.58

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