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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,907.50, 136,492.38 and 53,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,907.50, 136,492.38 and 53,585.79 is: 73,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,907.50 : 136,492.38 = 53,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,907.50/136,492.38 = 53,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,907.50x = 136,492.38 × 53,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,907.50x = 7,314,052,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,052,011.28/98,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,948.41

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