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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,511.75, 135,946.22 and 53,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,511.75, 135,946.22 and 53,799.75 is: 74,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,511.75 : 135,946.22 = 53,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,511.75/135,946.22 = 53,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,511.75x = 135,946.22 × 53,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,511.75x = 7,313,872,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,872,380.45/98,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.66

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