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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,918.06, 136,506.73 and 53,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,918.06, 136,506.73 and 53,597.27 is: 73,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,918.06 : 136,506.73 = 53,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,918.06/136,506.73 = 53,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,918.06x = 136,506.73 × 53,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,918.06x = 7,316,387,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,387,945.48/98,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,964.13

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