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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,064.25, 147,096.38 and 68,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,064.25, 147,096.38 and 68,539.75 is: 102,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,064.25 : 147,096.38 = 68,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,064.25/147,096.38 = 68,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,064.25x = 147,096.38 × 68,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,064.25x = 10,081,949,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,949,478.85/98,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,809.63

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