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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,329.88, 135,695.22 and 53,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,329.88, 135,695.22 and 53,617.88 is: 73,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,329.88 : 135,695.22 = 53,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,329.88/135,695.22 = 53,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,329.88x = 135,695.22 × 53,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,329.88x = 7,275,690,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,690,022.53/98,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,992.67

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