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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,922.42, 136,513.07 and 53,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,922.42, 136,513.07 and 53,600.39 is: 73,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,922.42 : 136,513.07 = 53,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,922.42/136,513.07 = 53,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,922.42x = 136,513.07 × 53,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,922.42x = 7,317,153,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,153,792.10/98,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,968.61

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