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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,344.80, 147,517.20 and 45,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,344.80, 147,517.20 and 45,856.80 is: 68,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,344.80 : 147,517.20 = 45,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,344.80/147,517.20 = 45,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,344.80x = 147,517.20 × 45,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,344.80x = 6,764,666,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,666,736.96/98,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.20

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