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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,943.66, 136,542.42 and 53,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,943.66, 136,542.42 and 53,621.64 is: 73,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,943.66 : 136,542.42 = 53,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,943.66/136,542.42 = 53,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,943.66x = 136,542.42 × 53,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,943.66x = 7,321,628,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,628,489.97/98,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.95

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