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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,249.11, 135,583.75 and 53,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,249.11, 135,583.75 and 53,537.11 is: 73,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,249.11 : 135,583.75 = 53,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,249.11/135,583.75 = 53,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,249.11x = 135,583.75 × 53,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,249.11x = 7,258,762,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,762,137.96/98,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.20

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