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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,046.05, 146,874.07 and 76,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,046.05, 146,874.07 and 76,886.83 is: 115,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,046.05 : 146,874.07 = 76,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,046.05/146,874.07 = 76,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,046.05x = 146,874.07 × 76,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,046.05x = 11,292,681,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,681,651.50/98,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,177.32

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