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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,868.86, 136,438.33 and 53,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,868.86, 136,438.33 and 53,545.80 is: 73,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,868.86 : 136,438.33 = 53,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,868.86/136,438.33 = 53,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,868.86x = 136,438.33 × 53,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,868.86x = 7,305,699,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,699,530.51/98,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,892.83

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