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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,799.84, 136,343.76 and 53,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,799.84, 136,343.76 and 53,477.81 is: 73,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,799.84 : 136,343.76 = 53,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,799.84/136,343.76 = 53,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,799.84x = 136,343.76 × 53,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,799.84x = 7,291,365,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,365,691.97/98,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.37

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