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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,073.69, 146,924.94 and 57,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,073.69, 146,924.94 and 57,972.62 is: 86,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,073.69 : 146,924.94 = 57,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,073.69/146,924.94 = 57,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,073.69x = 146,924.94 × 57,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,073.69x = 8,517,622,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,622,980.52/98,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,849.21

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