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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,372.52, 147,500.46 and 45,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,372.52, 147,500.46 and 45,793.80 is: 68,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,372.52 : 147,500.46 = 45,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,372.52/147,500.46 = 45,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,372.52x = 147,500.46 × 45,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,372.52x = 6,754,606,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,606,565.15/98,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,663.55

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