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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,228.56, 135,556.32 and 53,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,228.56, 135,556.32 and 53,516.56 is: 73,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,228.56 : 135,556.32 = 53,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,228.56/135,556.32 = 53,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,228.56x = 135,556.32 × 53,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,228.56x = 7,254,507,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,507,932.66/98,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,853.35

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