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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,482.44, 135,907.38 and 53,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,482.44, 135,907.38 and 53,770.44 is: 74,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,482.44 : 135,907.38 = 53,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,482.44/135,907.38 = 53,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,482.44x = 135,907.38 × 53,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,482.44x = 7,307,799,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,799,621.85/98,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,204.09

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