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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,185.50, 135,495.99 and 53,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,185.50, 135,495.99 and 53,473.50 is: 73,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,185.50 : 135,495.99 = 53,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,185.50/135,495.99 = 53,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,185.50x = 135,495.99 × 53,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,185.50x = 7,245,444,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,444,821.27/98,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,793.43

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