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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,237.75, 135,568.10 and 53,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,237.75, 135,568.10 and 53,525.75 is: 73,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,237.75 : 135,568.10 = 53,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,237.75/135,568.10 = 53,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,237.75x = 135,568.10 × 53,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,237.75x = 7,256,384,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,384,362.39/98,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.54

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