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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,848.89, 136,411.23 and 53,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,848.89, 136,411.23 and 53,526.87 is: 73,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,848.89 : 136,411.23 = 53,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,848.89/136,411.23 = 53,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,848.89x = 136,411.23 × 53,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,848.89x = 7,301,666,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,666,174.75/98,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,866.95

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