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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,714.08, 136,225 and 53,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,714.08, 136,225 and 53,392.12 is: 73,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,714.08 : 136,225 = 53,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,714.08/136,225 = 53,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,714.08x = 136,225 × 53,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,714.08x = 7,273,341,547
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,341,547/98,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,680.89

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