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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,304.60, 147,457.72 and 60,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,304.60, 147,457.72 and 60,973.32 is: 91,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,304.60 : 147,457.72 = 60,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,304.60/147,457.72 = 60,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,304.60x = 147,457.72 × 60,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,304.60x = 8,990,986,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,986,748.03/98,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,460.49

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