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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,546.37, 135,993.90 and 53,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,546.37, 135,993.90 and 53,224.35 is: 73,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,546.37 : 135,993.90 = 53,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,546.37/135,993.90 = 53,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,546.37x = 135,993.90 × 53,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,546.37x = 7,238,186,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,186,931.47/98,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.55

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