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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,314.08, 135,675.36 and 53,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,314.08, 135,675.36 and 53,602.08 is: 73,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,314.08 : 135,675.36 = 53,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,314.08/135,675.36 = 53,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,314.08x = 135,675.36 × 53,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,314.08x = 7,272,481,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,481,500.75/98,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.92

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