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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,719.74, 136,232.91 and 53,397.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,719.74, 136,232.91 and 53,397.81 is: 73,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,719.74 : 136,232.91 = 53,397.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,719.74/136,232.91 = 53,397.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,719.74x = 136,232.91 × 53,397.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,719.74x = 7,274,539,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,539,043.93/98,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,688.80

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