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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,873.70, 136,444.90 and 53,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,873.70, 136,444.90 and 53,550.64 is: 73,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,873.70 : 136,444.90 = 53,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,873.70/136,444.90 = 53,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,873.70x = 136,444.90 × 53,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,873.70x = 7,306,711,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,711,719.74/98,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.45

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