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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,909.76, 136,495.29 and 53,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,909.76, 136,495.29 and 53,588.90 is: 73,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,909.76 : 136,495.29 = 53,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,909.76/136,495.29 = 53,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,909.76x = 136,495.29 × 53,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,909.76x = 7,314,632,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,632,446.28/98,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.59

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