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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,234.97, 135,564.26 and 53,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,234.97, 135,564.26 and 53,522.97 is: 73,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,234.97 : 135,564.26 = 53,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,234.97/135,564.26 = 53,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,234.97x = 135,564.26 × 53,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,234.97x = 7,255,801,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,801,821.05/98,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.70

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