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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,912.26, 136,498.94 and 53,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,912.26, 136,498.94 and 53,590.56 is: 73,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,912.26 : 136,498.94 = 53,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,912.26/136,498.94 = 53,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,912.26x = 136,498.94 × 53,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,912.26x = 7,315,054,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,054,634.01/98,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,954.98

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