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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.98, 136,357.83 and 53,487.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.98, 136,357.83 and 53,487.81 is: 73,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.98 : 136,357.83 = 53,487.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.98/136,357.83 = 53,487.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.98x = 136,357.83 × 53,487.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.98x = 7,293,481,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,481,703.05/98,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,813.21

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