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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,859.67, 136,426.47 and 53,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,859.67, 136,426.47 and 53,537.73 is: 73,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,859.67 : 136,426.47 = 53,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,859.67/136,426.47 = 53,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,859.67x = 136,426.47 × 53,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,859.67x = 7,303,962,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,962,833.58/98,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.13

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