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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,216.64, 147,389.49 and 53,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,216.64, 147,389.49 and 53,874.54 is: 80,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,216.64 : 147,389.49 = 53,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,216.64/147,389.49 = 53,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,216.64x = 147,389.49 × 53,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,216.64x = 7,940,540,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,540,974.58/98,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,847.21

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