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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,207.22, 135,526.05 and 53,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,207.22, 135,526.05 and 53,495.22 is: 73,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,207.22 : 135,526.05 = 53,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,207.22/135,526.05 = 53,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,207.22x = 135,526.05 × 53,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,207.22x = 7,249,995,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,995,860.48/98,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,823.45

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