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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.54, 136,381.93 and 53,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.54, 136,381.93 and 53,505.83 is: 73,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.54 : 136,381.93 = 53,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.54/136,381.93 = 53,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.54x = 136,381.93 × 53,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.54x = 7,297,228,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,228,568.84/98,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,838.01

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