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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,832.24, 136,388.28 and 53,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,832.24, 136,388.28 and 53,510.20 is: 73,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,832.24 : 136,388.28 = 53,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,832.24/136,388.28 = 53,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,832.24x = 136,388.28 × 53,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,832.24x = 7,298,164,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,164,140.46/98,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,843.96

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