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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,822.92, 136,374.68 and 53,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,822.92, 136,374.68 and 53,499.74 is: 73,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,822.92 : 136,374.68 = 53,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,822.92/136,374.68 = 53,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,822.92x = 136,374.68 × 53,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,822.92x = 7,296,009,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,009,447.90/98,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.12

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