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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,969.16, 136,577.61 and 53,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,969.16, 136,577.61 and 53,647.14 is: 74,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,969.16 : 136,577.61 = 53,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,969.16/136,577.61 = 53,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,969.16x = 136,577.61 × 53,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,969.16x = 7,326,998,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,998,164.54/98,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,033.14

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