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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,098.38, 218,981.47 and 61,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,098.38, 218,981.47 and 61,805.93 is: 92,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,098.38 : 218,981.47 = 61,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,098.38/218,981.47 = 61,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,098.38x = 218,981.47 × 61,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,098.38x = 13,534,353,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,353,097.09/146,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,638.63

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