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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,876.52, 136,449.59 and 53,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,876.52, 136,449.59 and 53,554.14 is: 73,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,876.52 : 136,449.59 = 53,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,876.52/136,449.59 = 53,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,876.52x = 136,449.59 × 53,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,876.52x = 7,307,440,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,440,178.03/98,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.71

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