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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,534.40, 135,977.64 and 53,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,534.40, 135,977.64 and 53,822.40 is: 74,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,534.40 : 135,977.64 = 53,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,534.40/135,977.64 = 53,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,534.40x = 135,977.64 × 53,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,534.40x = 7,318,642,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,642,931.14/98,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,275.00

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