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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,836.96, 136,395.06 and 53,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,836.96, 136,395.06 and 53,515.24 is: 73,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,836.96 : 136,395.06 = 53,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,836.96/136,395.06 = 53,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,836.96x = 136,395.06 × 53,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,836.96x = 7,299,214,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,214,370.71/98,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,851.06

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