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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,875.11, 136,446.83 and 53,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,875.11, 136,446.83 and 53,552.04 is: 73,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,875.11 : 136,446.83 = 53,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,875.11/136,446.83 = 53,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,875.11x = 136,446.83 × 53,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,875.11x = 7,307,005,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,005,830.27/98,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,901.37

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