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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,822.43, 136,375.02 and 53,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,822.43, 136,375.02 and 53,500.82 is: 73,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,822.43 : 136,375.02 = 53,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,822.43/136,375.02 = 53,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,822.43x = 136,375.02 × 53,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,822.43x = 7,296,174,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,174,715.64/98,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,831.16

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