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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,889.60, 136,467.80 and 53,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,889.60, 136,467.80 and 53,567.68 is: 73,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889.60 : 136,467.80 = 53,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889.60/136,467.80 = 53,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889.60x = 136,467.80 × 53,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889.60x = 7,310,263,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,263,440.70/98,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.48

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