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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.85, 136,405.96 and 53,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.85, 136,405.96 and 53,522.86 is: 73,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.85 : 136,405.96 = 53,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.85/136,405.96 = 53,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.85x = 136,405.96 × 53,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.85x = 7,300,837,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,837,100.25/98,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.58

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