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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,877.99, 136,451.29 and 53,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,877.99, 136,451.29 and 53,555.86 is: 73,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,877.99 : 136,451.29 = 53,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,877.99/136,451.29 = 53,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,877.99x = 136,451.29 × 53,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,877.99x = 7,307,766,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,766,184.06/98,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,906.90

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