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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,536.13, 135,980.40 and 53,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,536.13, 135,980.40 and 53,824.13 is: 74,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,536.13 : 135,980.40 = 53,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,536.13/135,980.40 = 53,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,536.13x = 135,980.40 × 53,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,536.13x = 7,319,026,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,026,727.05/98,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,277.59

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