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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,335.57, 147,363.71 and 44,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,335.57, 147,363.71 and 44,896.22 is: 67,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,335.57 : 147,363.71 = 44,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,335.57/147,363.71 = 44,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,335.57x = 147,363.71 × 44,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,335.57x = 6,616,073,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,073,964.41/98,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,280.58

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