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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,923.05, 136,513.60 and 53,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,923.05, 136,513.60 and 53,602.27 is: 73,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,923.05 : 136,513.60 = 53,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,923.05/136,513.60 = 53,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,923.05x = 136,513.60 × 53,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,923.05x = 7,317,438,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,438,370.58/98,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.01

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