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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,782.51, 136,320.02 and 53,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,782.51, 136,320.02 and 53,460.53 is: 73,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,782.51 : 136,320.02 = 53,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,782.51/136,320.02 = 53,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,782.51x = 136,320.02 × 53,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,782.51x = 7,287,740,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,740,582.30/98,782.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,775.62

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