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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,788, 136,326.34 and 53,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,788, 136,326.34 and 53,464.96 is: 73,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,788 : 136,326.34 = 53,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,788/136,326.34 = 53,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,788x = 136,326.34 × 53,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,788x = 7,288,682,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,682,315.05/98,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,781.05

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