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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.58, 136,257.30 and 53,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.58, 136,257.30 and 53,415.44 is: 73,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.58 : 136,257.30 = 53,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.58/136,257.30 = 53,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.58x = 136,257.30 × 53,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.58x = 7,278,242,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,242,951.43/98,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.00

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