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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,548.88, 135,998.06 and 53,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,548.88, 135,998.06 and 53,836.88 is: 74,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,548.88 : 135,998.06 = 53,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,548.88/135,998.06 = 53,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,548.88x = 135,998.06 × 53,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,548.88x = 7,321,710,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,710,287.28/98,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,295.22

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