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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,891.44, 136,470.84 and 53,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,891.44, 136,470.84 and 53,569.42 is: 73,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,891.44 : 136,470.84 = 53,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,891.44/136,470.84 = 53,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,891.44x = 136,470.84 × 53,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,891.44x = 7,310,663,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,663,745.71/98,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,926.15

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