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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,847.23, 136,409.24 and 53,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,847.23, 136,409.24 and 53,525.57 is: 73,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,847.23 : 136,409.24 = 53,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,847.23/136,409.24 = 53,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,847.23x = 136,409.24 × 53,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,847.23x = 7,301,381,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,381,776.03/98,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.32

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