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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,813.24, 136,361.35 and 53,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,813.24, 136,361.35 and 53,490.06 is: 73,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,813.24 : 136,361.35 = 53,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,813.24/136,361.35 = 53,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,813.24x = 136,361.35 × 53,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,813.24x = 7,293,976,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,976,525.73/98,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,815.78

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