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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,860.17, 136,427.16 and 53,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,860.17, 136,427.16 and 53,538.23 is: 73,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,860.17 : 136,427.16 = 53,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,860.17/136,427.16 = 53,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,860.17x = 136,427.16 × 53,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,860.17x = 7,304,068,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,068,670.33/98,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.83

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