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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,572.80, 147,859.20 and 54,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,572.80, 147,859.20 and 54,176.70 is: 81,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,572.80 : 147,859.20 = 54,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,572.80/147,859.20 = 54,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,572.80x = 147,859.20 × 54,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,572.80x = 8,010,523,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,523,520.64/98,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,265.05

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