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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.08, 136,256.61 and 53,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.08, 136,256.61 and 53,414.93 is: 73,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.08 : 136,256.61 = 53,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.08/136,256.61 = 53,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.08x = 136,256.61 × 53,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.08x = 7,278,137,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,137,285.19/98,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,712.30

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