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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,311.81, 147,374.29 and 62,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,311.81, 147,374.29 and 62,673.10 is: 93,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,311.81 : 147,374.29 = 62,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,311.81/147,374.29 = 62,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,311.81x = 147,374.29 × 62,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,311.81x = 9,236,403,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,403,089.48/98,311.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,950.09

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