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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,292.22, 147,188.17 and 64,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,292.22, 147,188.17 and 64,962.34 is: 97,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,292.22 : 147,188.17 = 64,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,292.22/147,188.17 = 64,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,292.22x = 147,188.17 × 64,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,292.22x = 9,561,687,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,687,656.75/98,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,278.18

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