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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872.94, 136,443.89 and 53,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872.94, 136,443.89 and 53,549.86 is: 73,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872.94 : 136,443.89 = 53,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872.94/136,443.89 = 53,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872.94x = 136,443.89 × 53,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872.94x = 7,306,551,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,551,207.36/98,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.39

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