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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,848.26, 136,409.99 and 53,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,848.26, 136,409.99 and 53,525.30 is: 73,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,848.26 : 136,409.99 = 53,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,848.26/136,409.99 = 53,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,848.26x = 136,409.99 × 53,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,848.26x = 7,301,384,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,384,688.07/98,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,864.57

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