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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,885.58, 136,462.24 and 53,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,885.58, 136,462.24 and 53,564.06 is: 73,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,885.58 : 136,462.24 = 53,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,885.58/136,462.24 = 53,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,885.58x = 136,462.24 × 53,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,885.58x = 7,309,471,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,471,611.09/98,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,918.48

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