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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,904.25, 136,487.70 and 53,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,904.25, 136,487.70 and 53,583.38 is: 73,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,904.25 : 136,487.70 = 53,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,904.25/136,487.70 = 53,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,904.25x = 136,487.70 × 53,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,904.25x = 7,313,472,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,472,891.56/98,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,944.98

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