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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,877.60, 136,451.24 and 53,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,877.60, 136,451.24 and 53,555.68 is: 73,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,877.60 : 136,451.24 = 53,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,877.60/136,451.24 = 53,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,877.60x = 136,451.24 × 53,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,877.60x = 7,307,738,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,738,945.04/98,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,906.92

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