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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,851.23, 136,414.76 and 53,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,851.23, 136,414.76 and 53,529.57 is: 73,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,851.23 : 136,414.76 = 53,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,851.23/136,414.76 = 53,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,851.23x = 136,414.76 × 53,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,851.23x = 7,302,223,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,223,444.45/98,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870.84

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