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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,214.53, 147,071.50 and 64,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,214.53, 147,071.50 and 64,832.70 is: 97,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,214.53 : 147,071.50 = 64,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,214.53/147,071.50 = 64,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,214.53x = 147,071.50 × 64,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,214.53x = 9,535,042,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,042,827.49/98,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,083.84

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