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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,313.75, 135,673.11 and 53,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,313.75, 135,673.11 and 53,601.75 is: 73,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,313.75 : 135,673.11 = 53,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,313.75/135,673.11 = 53,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,313.75x = 135,673.11 × 53,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,313.75x = 7,272,316,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,316,123.94/98,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,970.49

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