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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,348.40, 147,570.60 and 45,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,348.40, 147,570.60 and 45,730.80 is: 68,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,348.40 : 147,570.60 = 45,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,348.40/147,570.60 = 45,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,348.40x = 147,570.60 × 45,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,348.40x = 6,748,521,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,521,594.48/98,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,618.52

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