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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,014.38, 146,953.53 and 53,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,014.38, 146,953.53 and 53,662.02 is: 80,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,014.38 : 146,953.53 = 53,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,014.38/146,953.53 = 53,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,014.38x = 146,953.53 × 53,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,014.38x = 7,885,823,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,823,265.93/98,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,455.78

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