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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,068.40, 147,029.70 and 53,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,068.40, 147,029.70 and 53,745.20 is: 80,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,068.40 : 147,029.70 = 53,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,068.40/147,029.70 = 53,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,068.40x = 147,029.70 × 53,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,068.40x = 7,902,140,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,140,632.44/98,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,577.85

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