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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,832.04, 136,389.32 and 53,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,832.04, 136,389.32 and 53,511.02 is: 73,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,832.04 : 136,389.32 = 53,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,832.04/136,389.32 = 53,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,832.04x = 136,389.32 × 53,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,832.04x = 7,298,331,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,331,630.31/98,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,845.81

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