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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,848.23, 136,410.62 and 53,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,848.23, 136,410.62 and 53,526.57 is: 73,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,848.23 : 136,410.62 = 53,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,848.23/136,410.62 = 53,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,848.23x = 136,410.62 × 53,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,848.23x = 7,301,592,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,592,600.17/98,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,866.70

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