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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,176.50, 135,483.57 and 53,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,176.50, 135,483.57 and 53,464.50 is: 73,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,176.50 : 135,483.57 = 53,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,176.50/135,483.57 = 53,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,176.50x = 135,483.57 × 53,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,176.50x = 7,243,561,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,561,328.27/98,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,781.01

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