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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,194.46, 147,356.28 and 53,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,194.46, 147,356.28 and 53,852.36 is: 80,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,194.46 : 147,356.28 = 53,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,194.46/147,356.28 = 53,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,194.46x = 147,356.28 × 53,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,194.46x = 7,935,482,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,482,702.04/98,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,813.96

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