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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,553.16, 147,961.14 and 83,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,553.16, 147,961.14 and 83,856.52 is: 125,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,553.16 : 147,961.14 = 83,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,553.16/147,961.14 = 83,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,553.16x = 147,961.14 × 83,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,553.16x = 12,407,506,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,506,295.63/98,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,896.59

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