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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,842.56, 136,402.71 and 53,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,842.56, 136,402.71 and 53,520.54 is: 73,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,842.56 : 136,402.71 = 53,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,842.56/136,402.71 = 53,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,842.56x = 136,402.71 × 53,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,842.56x = 7,300,346,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,346,696.66/98,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,858.33

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