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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.22, 136,382.63 and 53,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.22, 136,382.63 and 53,506.14 is: 73,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.22 : 136,382.63 = 53,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.22/136,382.63 = 53,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.22x = 136,382.63 × 53,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.22x = 7,297,307,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,307,826.82/98,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,839.05

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