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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,165.12, 135,469.44 and 53,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,165.12, 135,469.44 and 53,453.12 is: 73,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,165.12 : 135,469.44 = 53,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,165.12/135,469.44 = 53,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,165.12x = 135,469.44 × 53,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,165.12x = 7,241,264,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,264,232.65/98,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,766.16

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