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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,150.24, 147,225.36 and 64,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,150.24, 147,225.36 and 64,862.48 is: 97,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,150.24 : 147,225.36 = 64,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,150.24/147,225.36 = 64,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,150.24x = 147,225.36 × 64,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,150.24x = 9,549,401,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,401,968.49/98,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,293.72

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