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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,310.20, 135,673.26 and 53,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,310.20, 135,673.26 and 53,601.08 is: 73,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,310.20 : 135,673.26 = 53,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,310.20/135,673.26 = 53,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,310.20x = 135,673.26 × 53,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,310.20x = 7,272,233,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,233,263.12/98,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,972.32

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