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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,240.14, 135,571.36 and 53,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,240.14, 135,571.36 and 53,528.14 is: 73,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,240.14 : 135,571.36 = 53,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,240.14/135,571.36 = 53,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,240.14x = 135,571.36 × 53,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,240.14x = 7,256,882,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,882,738.07/98,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,868.82

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