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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,302.08, 135,658.80 and 53,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,302.08, 135,658.80 and 53,590.08 is: 73,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,302.08 : 135,658.80 = 53,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,302.08/135,658.80 = 53,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,302.08x = 135,658.80 × 53,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,302.08x = 7,269,965,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,965,944.70/98,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,955.36

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