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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,237.72, 147,135.02 and 68,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,237.72, 147,135.02 and 68,787.04 is: 103,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,237.72 : 147,135.02 = 68,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,237.72/147,135.02 = 68,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,237.72x = 147,135.02 × 68,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,237.72x = 10,120,982,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,982,506.14/98,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,025.42

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