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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,904.15, 136,487.57 and 53,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,904.15, 136,487.57 and 53,583.29 is: 73,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,904.15 : 136,487.57 = 53,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,904.15/136,487.57 = 53,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,904.15x = 136,487.57 × 53,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,904.15x = 7,313,452,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,452,496.23/98,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.85

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