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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,358.40, 147,585.60 and 45,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,358.40, 147,585.60 and 45,740.80 is: 68,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,358.40 : 147,585.60 = 45,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,358.40/147,585.60 = 45,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,358.40x = 147,585.60 × 45,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,358.40x = 6,750,683,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,683,412.48/98,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,633.52

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