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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,828.68, 136,382.60 and 53,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,828.68, 136,382.60 and 53,505.46 is: 73,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,828.68 : 136,382.60 = 53,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,828.68/136,382.60 = 53,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,828.68x = 136,382.60 × 53,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,828.68x = 7,297,213,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,213,749.00/98,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,837.01

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