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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,861.17, 136,428.54 and 53,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,861.17, 136,428.54 and 53,539.23 is: 73,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,861.17 : 136,428.54 = 53,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,861.17/136,428.54 = 53,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,861.17x = 136,428.54 × 53,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,861.17x = 7,304,278,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,278,981.62/98,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,884.21

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