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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,142.52, 135,436.70 and 53,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,142.52, 135,436.70 and 53,430.52 is: 73,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,142.52 : 135,436.70 = 53,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,142.52/135,436.70 = 53,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,142.52x = 135,436.70 × 53,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,142.52x = 7,236,453,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,453,308.08/98,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.13

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