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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,246.38, 135,580.01 and 53,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,246.38, 135,580.01 and 53,534.38 is: 73,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,246.38 : 135,580.01 = 53,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,246.38/135,580.01 = 53,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,246.38x = 135,580.01 × 53,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,246.38x = 7,258,191,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,191,775.74/98,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,877.45

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