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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,226.56, 135,553.56 and 53,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,226.56, 135,553.56 and 53,514.56 is: 73,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,226.56 : 135,553.56 = 53,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,226.56/135,553.56 = 53,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,226.56x = 135,553.56 × 53,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,226.56x = 7,254,089,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,089,119.83/98,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,850.59

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