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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,833.14, 136,388.05 and 53,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,833.14, 136,388.05 and 53,510.74 is: 73,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,833.14 : 136,388.05 = 53,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,833.14/136,388.05 = 53,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,833.14x = 136,388.05 × 53,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,833.14x = 7,298,225,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,225,482.66/98,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,843.91

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