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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,750.73, 148,126.11 and 54,354.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,750.73, 148,126.11 and 54,354.63 is: 81,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,750.73 : 148,126.11 = 54,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,750.73/148,126.11 = 54,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,750.73x = 148,126.11 × 54,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,750.73x = 8,051,339,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,339,902.39/98,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,531.95

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