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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,866.20, 136,435.44 and 53,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,866.20, 136,435.44 and 53,544.24 is: 73,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,866.20 : 136,435.44 = 53,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,866.20/136,435.44 = 53,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,866.20x = 136,435.44 × 53,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,866.20x = 7,305,331,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,331,943.87/98,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,891.10

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