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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,873.12, 136,445.04 and 53,551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,873.12, 136,445.04 and 53,551.19 is: 73,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,873.12 : 136,445.04 = 53,551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,873.12/136,445.04 = 53,551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,873.12x = 136,445.04 × 53,551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,873.12x = 7,306,793,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,793,579.37/98,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.71

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