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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.03, 136,381.39 and 53,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.03, 136,381.39 and 53,505.05 is: 73,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.03 : 136,381.39 = 53,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.03/136,381.39 = 53,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.03x = 136,381.39 × 53,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.03x = 7,297,092,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,092,409.11/98,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,837.01

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