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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872.57, 136,443.46 and 53,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872.57, 136,443.46 and 53,549.52 is: 73,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872.57 : 136,443.46 = 53,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872.57/136,443.46 = 53,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872.57x = 136,443.46 × 53,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872.57x = 7,306,481,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,481,790.14/98,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.97

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