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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,259.20, 135,591.04 and 53,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,259.20, 135,591.04 and 53,546.24 is: 73,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,259.20 : 135,591.04 = 53,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,259.20/135,591.04 = 53,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,259.20x = 135,591.04 × 53,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,259.20x = 7,260,390,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,390,369.69/98,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.18

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