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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,857.44, 136,423.06 and 53,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,857.44, 136,423.06 and 53,535.41 is: 73,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,857.44 : 136,423.06 = 53,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,857.44/136,423.06 = 53,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,857.44x = 136,423.06 × 53,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,857.44x = 7,303,464,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,464,450.55/98,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,878.75

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