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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,996.58, 136,615.21 and 53,676.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,996.58, 136,615.21 and 53,676.07 is: 74,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,996.58 : 136,615.21 = 53,676.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,996.58/136,615.21 = 53,676.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,996.58x = 136,615.21 × 53,676.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,996.58x = 7,332,967,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,967,099.30/98,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,072.93

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