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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,208.22, 135,527.43 and 53,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,208.22, 135,527.43 and 53,496.22 is: 73,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,208.22 : 135,527.43 = 53,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,208.22/135,527.43 = 53,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,208.22x = 135,527.43 × 53,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,208.22x = 7,250,205,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,205,211.31/98,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.83

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