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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,889.12, 148,379.04 and 53,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,889.12, 148,379.04 and 53,924.40 is: 80,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889.12 : 148,379.04 = 53,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889.12/148,379.04 = 53,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889.12x = 148,379.04 × 53,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889.12x = 8,001,250,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,250,704.58/98,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,911.33

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