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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,760.35, 136,288.85 and 53,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,760.35, 136,288.85 and 53,439.14 is: 73,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,760.35 : 136,288.85 = 53,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,760.35/136,288.85 = 53,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,760.35x = 136,288.85 × 53,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,760.35x = 7,283,158,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,158,259.39/98,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,745.77

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