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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,149.64, 135,446.48 and 53,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,149.64, 135,446.48 and 53,437.64 is: 73,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,149.64 : 135,446.48 = 53,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,149.64/135,446.48 = 53,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,149.64x = 135,446.48 × 53,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,149.64x = 7,237,940,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,940,237.51/98,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,743.93

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