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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,867.42, 136,436.30 and 53,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,867.42, 136,436.30 and 53,544.34 is: 73,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,867.42 : 136,436.30 = 53,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,867.42/136,436.30 = 53,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,867.42x = 136,436.30 × 53,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,867.42x = 7,305,391,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,391,635.54/98,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.79

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