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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,517.64, 135,957.60 and 53,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,517.64, 135,957.60 and 53,805.64 is: 74,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,517.64 : 135,957.60 = 53,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,517.64/135,957.60 = 53,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,517.64x = 135,957.60 × 53,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,517.64x = 7,315,285,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,285,680.86/98,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,253.56

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