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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,870.03, 136,441.05 and 53,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,870.03, 136,441.05 and 53,548.55 is: 73,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,870.03 : 136,441.05 = 53,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,870.03/136,441.05 = 53,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,870.03x = 136,441.05 × 53,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,870.03x = 7,306,220,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,220,387.98/98,870.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.22

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