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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,350.20, 147,525.30 and 66,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,350.20, 147,525.30 and 66,857.40 is: 100,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,350.20 : 147,525.30 = 66,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,350.20/147,525.30 = 66,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,350.20x = 147,525.30 × 66,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,350.20x = 9,863,157,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,157,992.22/98,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,286.10

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