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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,834.04, 136,392.08 and 53,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,834.04, 136,392.08 and 53,513.02 is: 73,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,834.04 : 136,392.08 = 53,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,834.04/136,392.08 = 53,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,834.04x = 136,392.08 × 53,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,834.04x = 7,298,752,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,752,104.88/98,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,848.57

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