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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,837.96, 136,396.44 and 53,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,837.96, 136,396.44 and 53,516.24 is: 73,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,837.96 : 136,396.44 = 53,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,837.96/136,396.44 = 53,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,837.96x = 136,396.44 × 53,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,837.96x = 7,299,424,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,424,618.19/98,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,852.44

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