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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,882.24, 136,457.15 and 53,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,882.24, 136,457.15 and 53,560.13 is: 73,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,882.24 : 136,457.15 = 53,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,882.24/136,457.15 = 53,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,882.24x = 136,457.15 × 53,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,882.24x = 7,308,661,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,661,743.34/98,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.79

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