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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,837.58, 136,396.07 and 53,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,837.58, 136,396.07 and 53,516.10 is: 73,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,837.58 : 136,396.07 = 53,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,837.58/136,396.07 = 53,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,837.58x = 136,396.07 × 53,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,837.58x = 7,299,384,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,384,772.17/98,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,852.33

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