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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,205.75, 135,523.98 and 53,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,205.75, 135,523.98 and 53,493.75 is: 73,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,205.75 : 135,523.98 = 53,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,205.75/135,523.98 = 53,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,205.75x = 135,523.98 × 53,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,205.75x = 7,249,685,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,685,905.13/98,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,821.40

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