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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.56, 136,417.17 and 53,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.56, 136,417.17 and 53,530.54 is: 73,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.56 : 136,417.17 = 53,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.56/136,417.17 = 53,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.56x = 136,417.17 × 53,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.56x = 7,302,484,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,484,434.33/98,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.49

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