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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,344.32, 147,567.36 and 45,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,344.32, 147,567.36 and 45,738.24 is: 68,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,344.32 : 147,567.36 = 45,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,344.32/147,567.36 = 45,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,344.32x = 147,567.36 × 45,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,344.32x = 6,749,471,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,471,327.85/98,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,631.02

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