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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.29, 136,382.76 and 53,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.29, 136,382.76 and 53,506.26 is: 73,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.29 : 136,382.76 = 53,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.29/136,382.76 = 53,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.29x = 136,382.76 × 53,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.29x = 7,297,331,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,331,416.08/98,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,839.23

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