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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,045.44, 135,301.44 and 53,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,045.44, 135,301.44 and 53,333.44 is: 73,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,045.44 : 135,301.44 = 53,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,045.44/135,301.44 = 53,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,045.44x = 135,301.44 × 53,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,045.44x = 7,216,091,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,091,232.15/98,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,599.46

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