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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,058.51, 147,087.86 and 68,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,058.51, 147,087.86 and 68,534.01 is: 102,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,058.51 : 147,087.86 = 68,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,058.51/147,087.86 = 68,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,058.51x = 147,087.86 × 68,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,058.51x = 10,080,520,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,520,868.12/98,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,801.08

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