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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,817.11, 136,367.45 and 53,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,817.11, 136,367.45 and 53,495.08 is: 73,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,817.11 : 136,367.45 = 53,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,817.11/136,367.45 = 53,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,817.11x = 136,367.45 × 53,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,817.11x = 7,294,987,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,987,439.97/98,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,823.12

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