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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,548.75, 135,997.26 and 53,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,548.75, 135,997.26 and 53,226.73 is: 73,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,548.75 : 135,997.26 = 53,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,548.75/135,997.26 = 53,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,548.75x = 135,997.26 × 53,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,548.75x = 7,238,689,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,689,438.76/98,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,452.88

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