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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,796.39, 136,338.06 and 53,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,796.39, 136,338.06 and 53,473.38 is: 73,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,796.39 : 136,338.06 = 53,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,796.39/136,338.06 = 53,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,796.39x = 136,338.06 × 53,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,796.39x = 7,290,456,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,456,890.84/98,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,792.75

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