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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,909.84, 148,364.40 and 54,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,909.84, 148,364.40 and 54,513.20 is: 81,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,909.84 : 148,364.40 = 54,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,909.84/148,364.40 = 54,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,909.84x = 148,364.40 × 54,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,909.84x = 8,087,818,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,818,210.08/98,909.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,769.60

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