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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,227.56, 135,554.94 and 53,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,227.56, 135,554.94 and 53,515.56 is: 73,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,227.56 : 135,554.94 = 53,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,227.56/135,554.94 = 53,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,227.56x = 135,554.94 × 53,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,227.56x = 7,254,298,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,298,524.87/98,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,851.97

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