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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,823.56, 136,377.57 and 53,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,823.56, 136,377.57 and 53,502.49 is: 73,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823.56 : 136,377.57 = 53,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823.56/136,377.57 = 53,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823.56x = 136,377.57 × 53,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823.56x = 7,296,539,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,539,946.26/98,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.02

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