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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,914.67, 136,502.06 and 53,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,914.67, 136,502.06 and 53,593.80 is: 73,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,914.67 : 136,502.06 = 53,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,914.67/136,502.06 = 53,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,914.67x = 136,502.06 × 53,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,914.67x = 7,315,664,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,664,392.67/98,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,959.35

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