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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,868.78, 136,439.33 and 53,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,868.78, 136,439.33 and 53,547.30 is: 73,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,868.78 : 136,439.33 = 53,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,868.78/136,439.33 = 53,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,868.78x = 136,439.33 × 53,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,868.78x = 7,305,957,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,957,467.57/98,868.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.50

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