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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,841.52, 136,401.10 and 53,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,841.52, 136,401.10 and 53,519.54 is: 73,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,841.52 : 136,401.10 = 53,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,841.52/136,401.10 = 53,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,841.52x = 136,401.10 × 53,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,841.52x = 7,300,124,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,124,127.49/98,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,856.86

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