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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,895.85, 136,476.69 and 53,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,895.85, 136,476.69 and 53,573.83 is: 73,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,895.85 : 136,476.69 = 53,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,895.85/136,476.69 = 53,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,895.85x = 136,476.69 × 53,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,895.85x = 7,311,578,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,578,721.15/98,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.11

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