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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,857.20, 148,220.28 and 54,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,857.20, 148,220.28 and 54,505.20 is: 81,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,857.20 : 148,220.28 = 54,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,857.20/148,220.28 = 54,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,857.20x = 148,220.28 × 54,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,857.20x = 8,078,776,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,776,005.46/98,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,721.68

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