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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,762.56, 136,291.89 and 53,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,762.56, 136,291.89 and 53,441.34 is: 73,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,762.56 : 136,291.89 = 53,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,762.56/136,291.89 = 53,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,762.56x = 136,291.89 × 53,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,762.56x = 7,283,621,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,621,232.73/98,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.81

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