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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,894.17, 136,473.89 and 53,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,894.17, 136,473.89 and 53,572.31 is: 73,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,894.17 : 136,473.89 = 53,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,894.17/136,473.89 = 53,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,894.17x = 136,473.89 × 53,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,894.17x = 7,311,221,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,221,638.04/98,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,929.76

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