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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,820.29, 136,371.06 and 53,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,820.29, 136,371.06 and 53,497.10 is: 73,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,820.29 : 136,371.06 = 53,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,820.29/136,371.06 = 53,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,820.29x = 136,371.06 × 53,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,820.29x = 7,295,456,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,456,233.93/98,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,825.49

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