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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,866.46, 136,435.03 and 53,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,866.46, 136,435.03 and 53,543.41 is: 73,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,866.46 : 136,435.03 = 53,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,866.46/136,435.03 = 53,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,866.46x = 136,435.03 × 53,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,866.46x = 7,305,197,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,197,343.33/98,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,889.54

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