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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,157.69, 147,113.01 and 53,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,157.69, 147,113.01 and 53,177.31 is: 79,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,157.69 : 147,113.01 = 53,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,157.69/147,113.01 = 53,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,157.69x = 147,113.01 × 53,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,157.69x = 7,823,074,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,074,137.80/98,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,699.04

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