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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,260.74, 147,455.64 and 53,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,260.74, 147,455.64 and 53,918.64 is: 80,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,260.74 : 147,455.64 = 53,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,260.74/147,455.64 = 53,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,260.74x = 147,455.64 × 53,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,260.74x = 7,950,607,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,607,569.13/98,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,913.37

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