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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,329.60, 147,465.60 and 45,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,329.60, 147,465.60 and 45,726.40 is: 68,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,329.60 : 147,465.60 = 45,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,329.60/147,465.60 = 45,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,329.60x = 147,465.60 × 45,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,329.60x = 6,743,071,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,071,011.84/98,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,576.21

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