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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,876.19, 136,448.86 and 53,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,876.19, 136,448.86 and 53,553.99 is: 73,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,876.19 : 136,448.86 = 53,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,876.19/136,448.86 = 53,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,876.19x = 136,448.86 × 53,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,876.19x = 7,307,380,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,380,883.95/98,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.35

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