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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,795.87, 136,338.14 and 53,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,795.87, 136,338.14 and 53,473.83 is: 73,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,795.87 : 136,338.14 = 53,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,795.87/136,338.14 = 53,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,795.87x = 136,338.14 × 53,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,795.87x = 7,290,522,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,522,253.51/98,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,793.80

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