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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,849.08, 136,412.38 and 53,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,849.08, 136,412.38 and 53,527.06 is: 73,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,849.08 : 136,412.38 = 53,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,849.08/136,412.38 = 53,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,849.08x = 136,412.38 × 53,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,849.08x = 7,301,753,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,753,381.37/98,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.70

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