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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,291.98, 147,436.75 and 69,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,291.98, 147,436.75 and 69,321.30 is: 103,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,291.98 : 147,436.75 = 69,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,291.98/147,436.75 = 69,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,291.98x = 147,436.75 × 69,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,291.98x = 10,220,507,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,507,177.78/98,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,981.09

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