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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.08, 136,405.08 and 53,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.08, 136,405.08 and 53,522.60 is: 73,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.08 : 136,405.08 = 53,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.08/136,405.08 = 53,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.08x = 136,405.08 × 53,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.08x = 7,300,753,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,753,852.78/98,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.32

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