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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,841.33, 136,399.95 and 53,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,841.33, 136,399.95 and 53,518.05 is: 73,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,841.33 : 136,399.95 = 53,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,841.33/136,399.95 = 53,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,841.33x = 136,399.95 × 53,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,841.33x = 7,299,859,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,859,344.10/98,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.32

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