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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,316.36, 135,676.26 and 53,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,316.36, 135,676.26 and 53,604.36 is: 73,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,316.36 : 135,676.26 = 53,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,316.36/135,676.26 = 53,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,316.36x = 135,676.26 × 53,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,316.36x = 7,272,839,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,839,084.49/98,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.84

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