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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,849.85, 136,411.08 and 53,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,849.85, 136,411.08 and 53,527.47 is: 73,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,849.85 : 136,411.08 = 53,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,849.85/136,411.08 = 53,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,849.85x = 136,411.08 × 53,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,849.85x = 7,301,739,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,739,992.37/98,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,866.98

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