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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,167.77, 147,044.78 and 44,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,167.77, 147,044.78 and 44,904.60 is: 67,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,167.77 : 147,044.78 = 44,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,167.77/147,044.78 = 44,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,167.77x = 147,044.78 × 44,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,167.77x = 6,602,986,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,986,803.47/98,167.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.27

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