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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,839.20, 148,193.28 and 54,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,839.20, 148,193.28 and 54,487.20 is: 81,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,839.20 : 148,193.28 = 54,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,839.20/148,193.28 = 54,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,839.20x = 148,193.28 × 54,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,839.20x = 8,074,636,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,636,886.02/98,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,694.68

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