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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,869.53, 136,440.36 and 53,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,869.53, 136,440.36 and 53,548.05 is: 73,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,869.53 : 136,440.36 = 53,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,869.53/136,440.36 = 53,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,869.53x = 136,440.36 × 53,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,869.53x = 7,306,115,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,115,219.30/98,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,896.53

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