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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,792.90, 136,333.02 and 53,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,792.90, 136,333.02 and 53,469.80 is: 73,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,792.90 : 136,333.02 = 53,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,792.90/136,333.02 = 53,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,792.90x = 136,333.02 × 53,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,792.90x = 7,289,699,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,699,312.80/98,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,787.68

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