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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,345.40, 147,566.10 and 45,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,345.40, 147,566.10 and 45,727.80 is: 68,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,345.40 : 147,566.10 = 45,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,345.40/147,566.10 = 45,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,345.40x = 147,566.10 × 45,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,345.40x = 6,747,873,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,873,107.58/98,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,614.02

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