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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,914.69, 136,502.56 and 53,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,914.69, 136,502.56 and 53,592.45 is: 73,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,914.69 : 136,502.56 = 53,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,914.69/136,502.56 = 53,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,914.69x = 136,502.56 × 53,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,914.69x = 7,315,506,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,506,621.67/98,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,957.74

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