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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,242.12, 135,574.14 and 53,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,242.12, 135,574.14 and 53,530.12 is: 73,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,242.12 : 135,574.14 = 53,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,242.12/135,574.14 = 53,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,242.12x = 135,574.14 × 53,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,242.12x = 7,257,299,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,299,983.10/98,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,871.57

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