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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,175.60, 135,481.32 and 53,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,175.60, 135,481.32 and 53,463.60 is: 73,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,175.60 : 135,481.32 = 53,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,175.60/135,481.32 = 53,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,175.60x = 135,481.32 × 53,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,175.60x = 7,243,319,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,319,099.95/98,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,779.22

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