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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,803.36, 136,348.98 and 53,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,803.36, 136,348.98 and 53,481.88 is: 73,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,803.36 : 136,348.98 = 53,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,803.36/136,348.98 = 53,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,803.36x = 136,348.98 × 53,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,803.36x = 7,292,199,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,199,786.48/98,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.18

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