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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,818.41, 136,369.37 and 53,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,818.41, 136,369.37 and 53,496.36 is: 73,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,818.41 : 136,369.37 = 53,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,818.41/136,369.37 = 53,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,818.41x = 136,369.37 × 53,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,818.41x = 7,295,264,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,264,643.01/98,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.95

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