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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,843.85, 136,404.58 and 53,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,843.85, 136,404.58 and 53,521.86 is: 73,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,843.85 : 136,404.58 = 53,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,843.85/136,404.58 = 53,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,843.85x = 136,404.58 × 53,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,843.85x = 7,300,626,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,626,834.12/98,843.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.20

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