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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,829.53, 136,384.84 and 53,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,829.53, 136,384.84 and 53,507.55 is: 73,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,829.53 : 136,384.84 = 53,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,829.53/136,384.84 = 53,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,829.53x = 136,384.84 × 53,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,829.53x = 7,297,618,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,618,645.54/98,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,840.47

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