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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,925.24, 136,517.37 and 53,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,925.24, 136,517.37 and 53,603.25 is: 73,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,925.24 : 136,517.37 = 53,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,925.24/136,517.37 = 53,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,925.24x = 136,517.37 × 53,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,925.24x = 7,317,774,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,774,713.45/98,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,972.78

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