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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,912.01, 136,498.59 and 53,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,912.01, 136,498.59 and 53,590.29 is: 73,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,912.01 : 136,498.59 = 53,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,912.01/136,498.59 = 53,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,912.01x = 136,498.59 × 53,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,912.01x = 7,314,999,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,999,022.69/98,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,954.61

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