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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,215.02, 135,536.75 and 53,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,215.02, 135,536.75 and 53,503.02 is: 73,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,215.02 : 135,536.75 = 53,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,215.02/135,536.75 = 53,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,215.02x = 135,536.75 × 53,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,215.02x = 7,251,625,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,625,445.99/98,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,834.18

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