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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,925.03, 136,515.14 and 53,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,925.03, 136,515.14 and 53,601.95 is: 73,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,925.03 : 136,515.14 = 53,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,925.03/136,515.14 = 53,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,925.03x = 136,515.14 × 53,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,925.03x = 7,317,477,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,477,982.81/98,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,969.93

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