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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,867.94, 136,437.08 and 53,544.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,867.94, 136,437.08 and 53,544.89 is: 73,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,867.94 : 136,437.08 = 53,544.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,867.94/136,437.08 = 53,544.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,867.94x = 136,437.08 × 53,544.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,867.94x = 7,305,507,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,507,490.61/98,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,891.57

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