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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,243.73, 135,576.34 and 53,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,243.73, 135,576.34 and 53,531.73 is: 73,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,243.73 : 135,576.34 = 53,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,243.73/135,576.34 = 53,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,243.73x = 135,576.34 × 53,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,243.73x = 7,257,636,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,636,027.27/98,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,873.78

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