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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,831.00, 136,385.15 and 53,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,831.00, 136,385.15 and 53,508.62 is: 73,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,831.00 : 136,385.15 = 53,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,831.00/136,385.15 = 53,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,831.00x = 136,385.15 × 53,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,831.00x = 7,297,780,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,780,215.52/98,831.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,841.01

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