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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,014.40, 147,064.80 and 45,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,014.40, 147,064.80 and 45,396.80 is: 68,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,014.40 : 147,064.80 = 45,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,014.40/147,064.80 = 45,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,014.40x = 147,064.80 × 45,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,014.40x = 6,676,271,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,271,312.64/98,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,115.21

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