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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,867.52, 136,436.40 and 53,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,867.52, 136,436.40 and 53,544.45 is: 73,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,867.52 : 136,436.40 = 53,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,867.52/136,436.40 = 53,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,867.52x = 136,436.40 × 53,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,867.52x = 7,305,411,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,411,997.98/98,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.92

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