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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,855.74, 136,420.24 and 53,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,855.74, 136,420.24 and 53,532.69 is: 73,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,855.74 : 136,420.24 = 53,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,855.74/136,420.24 = 53,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,855.74x = 136,420.24 × 53,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,855.74x = 7,302,941,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,941,872.61/98,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.74

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