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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,892.64, 148,361 and 54,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,892.64, 148,361 and 54,496.56 is: 81,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,892.64 : 148,361 = 54,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,892.64/148,361 = 54,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,892.64x = 148,361 × 54,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,892.64x = 8,085,164,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,164,138.16/98,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,756.99

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