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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,873.57, 136,444.84 and 53,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,873.57, 136,444.84 and 53,550.52 is: 73,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,873.57 : 136,444.84 = 53,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,873.57/136,444.84 = 53,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,873.57x = 136,444.84 × 53,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,873.57x = 7,306,692,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,692,133.32/98,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.35

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