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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,791.34, 136,330.85 and 53,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,791.34, 136,330.85 and 53,468.24 is: 73,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,791.34 : 136,330.85 = 53,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,791.34/136,330.85 = 53,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,791.34x = 136,330.85 × 53,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,791.34x = 7,289,370,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,370,059.22/98,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,785.52

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