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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872.64, 136,443.52 and 53,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872.64, 136,443.52 and 53,549.60 is: 73,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872.64 : 136,443.52 = 53,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872.64/136,443.52 = 53,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872.64x = 136,443.52 × 53,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872.64x = 7,306,495,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,495,918.59/98,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.06

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