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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,108.25, 135,389.39 and 53,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,108.25, 135,389.39 and 53,396.25 is: 73,686.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,108.25 : 135,389.39 = 53,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,108.25/135,389.39 = 53,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,108.25x = 135,389.39 × 53,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,108.25x = 7,229,285,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,285,448.81/98,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,686.83

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