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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,087.02, 372,130.60 and 61,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,087.02, 372,130.60 and 61,098.52 is: 91,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,087.02 : 372,130.60 = 61,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,087.02/372,130.60 = 61,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,087.02x = 372,130.60 × 61,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,087.02x = 22,736,628,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,628,906.71/248,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,647.80

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