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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,835.96, 136,393.68 and 53,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,835.96, 136,393.68 and 53,514.24 is: 73,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,835.96 : 136,393.68 = 53,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,835.96/136,393.68 = 53,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,835.96x = 136,393.68 × 53,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,835.96x = 7,299,004,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,004,126.00/98,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,849.68

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