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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,231.04, 135,559.68 and 53,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,231.04, 135,559.68 and 53,521.92 is: 73,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,231.04 : 135,559.68 = 53,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,231.04/135,559.68 = 53,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,231.04x = 135,559.68 × 53,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,231.04x = 7,255,414,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,414,348.19/98,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.71

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