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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,710.74, 136,220.49 and 53,388.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,710.74, 136,220.49 and 53,388.81 is: 73,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,710.74 : 136,220.49 = 53,388.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,710.74/136,220.49 = 53,388.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,710.74x = 136,220.49 × 53,388.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,710.74x = 7,272,649,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,649,858.72/98,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,676.38

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