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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,880.33, 136,453.77 and 53,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,880.33, 136,453.77 and 53,557.20 is: 73,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,880.33 : 136,453.77 = 53,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,880.33/136,453.77 = 53,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,880.33x = 136,453.77 × 53,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,880.33x = 7,308,081,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,081,850.64/98,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.35

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