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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,202.92, 147,368.94 and 53,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,202.92, 147,368.94 and 53,860.79 is: 80,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,202.92 : 147,368.94 = 53,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,202.92/147,368.94 = 53,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,202.92x = 147,368.94 × 53,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,202.92x = 7,937,406,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,406,793.02/98,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,826.59

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