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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,273.04, 135,616.80 and 53,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,273.04, 135,616.80 and 53,561.04 is: 73,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,273.04 : 135,616.80 = 53,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,273.04/135,616.80 = 53,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,273.04x = 135,616.80 × 53,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,273.04x = 7,263,776,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,776,849.47/98,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,914.24

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