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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,248.36, 135,582.71 and 53,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,248.36, 135,582.71 and 53,536.36 is: 73,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,248.36 : 135,582.71 = 53,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,248.36/135,582.71 = 53,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,248.36x = 135,582.71 × 53,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,248.36x = 7,258,604,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,604,772.34/98,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,880.16

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