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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,724.06, 147,778.97 and 53,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,724.06, 147,778.97 and 53,632.67 is: 80,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,724.06 : 147,778.97 = 53,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,724.06/147,778.97 = 53,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,724.06x = 147,778.97 × 53,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,724.06x = 7,925,779,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,779,723.89/98,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,282.15

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