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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,817.86, 136,367.52 and 53,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,817.86, 136,367.52 and 53,494.85 is: 73,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,817.86 : 136,367.52 = 53,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,817.86/136,367.52 = 53,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,817.86x = 136,367.52 × 53,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,817.86x = 7,294,959,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,959,400.52/98,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,822.27

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