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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,850.84, 136,414.44 and 53,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,850.84, 136,414.44 and 53,529.36 is: 73,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,850.84 : 136,414.44 = 53,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,850.84/136,414.44 = 53,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,850.84x = 136,414.44 × 53,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,850.84x = 7,302,177,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,177,667.96/98,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870.67

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