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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,946.14, 136,544.12 and 53,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,946.14, 136,544.12 and 53,623.72 is: 73,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.14 : 136,544.12 = 53,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.14/136,544.12 = 53,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.14x = 136,544.12 × 53,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.14x = 7,322,003,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,003,658.53/98,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,999.90

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