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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,239.38, 135,570.34 and 53,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,239.38, 135,570.34 and 53,527.38 is: 73,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,239.38 : 135,570.34 = 53,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,239.38/135,570.34 = 53,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,239.38x = 135,570.34 × 53,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,239.38x = 7,256,725,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,725,105.91/98,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.78

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