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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,882.14, 136,457.58 and 53,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,882.14, 136,457.58 and 53,559.94 is: 73,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,882.14 : 136,457.58 = 53,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,882.14/136,457.58 = 53,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,882.14x = 136,457.58 × 53,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,882.14x = 7,308,659,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,659,797.35/98,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.84

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