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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,880.57, 148,373.16 and 53,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,880.57, 148,373.16 and 53,934.39 is: 80,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,880.57 : 148,373.16 = 53,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,880.57/148,373.16 = 53,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,880.57x = 148,373.16 × 53,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,880.57x = 8,002,415,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,415,876.97/98,880.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,930.11

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