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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,902.65, 136,486.08 and 53,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,902.65, 136,486.08 and 53,580.72 is: 73,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,902.65 : 136,486.08 = 53,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,902.65/136,486.08 = 53,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,902.65x = 136,486.08 × 53,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,902.65x = 7,313,022,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,022,436.38/98,902.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,941.62

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