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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,234.50, 135,563.61 and 53,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,234.50, 135,563.61 and 53,522.50 is: 73,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,234.50 : 135,563.61 = 53,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,234.50/135,563.61 = 53,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,234.50x = 135,563.61 × 53,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,234.50x = 7,255,703,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,703,316.23/98,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.05

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