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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,323.50, 135,686.70 and 53,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,323.50, 135,686.70 and 53,611.50 is: 73,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,323.50 : 135,686.70 = 53,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,323.50/135,686.70 = 53,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,323.50x = 135,686.70 × 53,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,323.50x = 7,274,367,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,367,517.05/98,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.02

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