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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,842.06, 136,402.03 and 53,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,842.06, 136,402.03 and 53,520.04 is: 73,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,842.06 : 136,402.03 = 53,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,842.06/136,402.03 = 53,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,842.06x = 136,402.03 × 53,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,842.06x = 7,300,242,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,242,101.68/98,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,857.65

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