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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,527.88, 135,968.67 and 53,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,527.88, 135,968.67 and 53,815.88 is: 74,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,527.88 : 135,968.67 = 53,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,527.88/135,968.67 = 53,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,527.88x = 135,968.67 × 53,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,527.88x = 7,317,272,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,272,948.64/98,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,266.02

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