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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,911.26, 136,497.56 and 53,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,911.26, 136,497.56 and 53,589.56 is: 73,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,911.26 : 136,497.56 = 53,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,911.26/136,497.56 = 53,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,911.26x = 136,497.56 × 53,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,911.26x = 7,314,843,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,843,231.04/98,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,953.59

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