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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,874.69, 136,446.79 and 53,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,874.69, 136,446.79 and 53,552.49 is: 73,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,874.69 : 136,446.79 = 53,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,874.69/136,446.79 = 53,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,874.69x = 136,446.79 × 53,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,874.69x = 7,307,065,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,065,357.01/98,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.28

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