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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,216.50, 135,538.77 and 53,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,216.50, 135,538.77 and 53,504.50 is: 73,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,216.50 : 135,538.77 = 53,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,216.50/135,538.77 = 53,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,216.50x = 135,538.77 × 53,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,216.50x = 7,251,934,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,934,119.47/98,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,836.21

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