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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,174.50, 135,482.25 and 53,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,174.50, 135,482.25 and 53,462.50 is: 73,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,174.50 : 135,482.25 = 53,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,174.50/135,482.25 = 53,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,174.50x = 135,482.25 × 53,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,174.50x = 7,243,219,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,219,790.63/98,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,779.03

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