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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,739.43, 136,259.85 and 53,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,739.43, 136,259.85 and 53,417.26 is: 73,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,739.43 : 136,259.85 = 53,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,739.43/136,259.85 = 53,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,739.43x = 136,259.85 × 53,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,739.43x = 7,278,627,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,627,835.01/98,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,715.51

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