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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,049.66, 147,091.77 and 45,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,049.66, 147,091.77 and 45,518.46 is: 68,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,049.66 : 147,091.77 = 45,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,049.66/147,091.77 = 45,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,049.66x = 147,091.77 × 45,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,049.66x = 6,695,390,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,390,849.07/98,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,285.71

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