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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,783.72, 136,320.48 and 53,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,783.72, 136,320.48 and 53,460.76 is: 73,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,783.72 : 136,320.48 = 53,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,783.72/136,320.48 = 53,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,783.72x = 136,320.48 × 53,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,783.72x = 7,287,796,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,796,464.36/98,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,775.28

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