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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,153.35, 135,448.66 and 54,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,153.35, 135,448.66 and 54,545.75 is: 75,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,153.35 : 135,448.66 = 54,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,153.35/135,448.66 = 54,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,153.35x = 135,448.66 × 54,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,153.35x = 7,388,148,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,148,746.20/98,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.49

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