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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,103.20, 135,375.76 and 53,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,103.20, 135,375.76 and 53,390.24 is: 73,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,103.20 : 135,375.76 = 53,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,103.20/135,375.76 = 53,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,103.20x = 135,375.76 × 53,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,103.20x = 7,227,744,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,744,316.58/98,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,674.91

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