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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,904.13, 136,487.53 and 53,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,904.13, 136,487.53 and 53,583.26 is: 73,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,904.13 : 136,487.53 = 53,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,904.13/136,487.53 = 53,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,904.13x = 136,487.53 × 53,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,904.13x = 7,313,446,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,446,806.75/98,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.81

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