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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,823.42, 136,375.37 and 53,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,823.42, 136,375.37 and 53,500.24 is: 73,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823.42 : 136,375.37 = 53,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823.42/136,375.37 = 53,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823.42x = 136,375.37 × 53,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823.42x = 7,296,114,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,114,416.65/98,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.81

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