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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,744.57, 136,267.15 and 53,422.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,744.57, 136,267.15 and 53,422.57 is: 73,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,744.57 : 136,267.15 = 53,422.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,744.57/136,267.15 = 53,422.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,744.57x = 136,267.15 × 53,422.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,744.57x = 7,279,741,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,741,359.58/98,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.95

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