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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,812.74, 136,360.66 and 53,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,812.74, 136,360.66 and 53,489.56 is: 73,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,812.74 : 136,360.66 = 53,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,812.74/136,360.66 = 53,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,812.74x = 136,360.66 × 53,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,812.74x = 7,293,871,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,871,230.08/98,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,815.09

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