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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,858.67, 136,425.09 and 53,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,858.67, 136,425.09 and 53,536.73 is: 73,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,858.67 : 136,425.09 = 53,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,858.67/136,425.09 = 53,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,858.67x = 136,425.09 × 53,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,858.67x = 7,303,752,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,752,526.43/98,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,880.75

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