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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,272.44, 147,408.69 and 65,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,272.44, 147,408.69 and 65,203.80 is: 97,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,272.44 : 147,408.69 = 65,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,272.44/147,408.69 = 65,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,272.44x = 147,408.69 × 65,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,272.44x = 9,611,606,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,606,741.02/98,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,805.72

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