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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,819.63, 136,371.13 and 53,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,819.63, 136,371.13 and 53,497.60 is: 73,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,819.63 : 136,371.13 = 53,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,819.63/136,371.13 = 53,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,819.63x = 136,371.13 × 53,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,819.63x = 7,295,527,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,527,689.62/98,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,826.71

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