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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,921.30, 136,511.52 and 53,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,921.30, 136,511.52 and 53,599.27 is: 73,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,921.30 : 136,511.52 = 53,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,921.30/136,511.52 = 53,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,921.30x = 136,511.52 × 53,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,921.30x = 7,316,917,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,917,532.27/98,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.06

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