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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,513.50, 135,948.63 and 53,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,513.50, 135,948.63 and 53,801.50 is: 74,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,513.50 : 135,948.63 = 53,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,513.50/135,948.63 = 53,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,513.50x = 135,948.63 × 53,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,513.50x = 7,314,240,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,240,216.95/98,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,246.07

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