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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,098.60, 147,187.05 and 44,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,098.60, 147,187.05 and 44,815.72 is: 67,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,098.60 : 147,187.05 = 44,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,098.60/147,187.05 = 44,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,098.60x = 147,187.05 × 44,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,098.60x = 6,596,293,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,293,620.43/98,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,241.47

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