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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,117.10, 146,847.60 and 68,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,117.10, 146,847.60 and 68,592.60 is: 102,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,117.10 : 146,847.60 = 68,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,117.10/146,847.60 = 68,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,117.10x = 146,847.60 × 68,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,117.10x = 10,072,658,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,658,687.76/98,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,659.56

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