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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,833.68, 136,389.50 and 53,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,833.68, 136,389.50 and 53,510.50 is: 73,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,833.68 : 136,389.50 = 53,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,833.68/136,389.50 = 53,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,833.68x = 136,389.50 × 53,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,833.68x = 7,298,270,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,270,339.75/98,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,843.96

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