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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,536.20, 135,980.48 and 53,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,536.20, 135,980.48 and 53,824.20 is: 74,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,536.20 : 135,980.48 = 53,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,536.20/135,980.48 = 53,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,536.20x = 135,980.48 × 53,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,536.20x = 7,319,040,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,040,551.62/98,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,277.68

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