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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,875.19, 136,447.49 and 53,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,875.19, 136,447.49 and 53,552.99 is: 73,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,875.19 : 136,447.49 = 53,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,875.19/136,447.49 = 53,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,875.19x = 136,447.49 × 53,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,875.19x = 7,307,170,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,170,117.49/98,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.97

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