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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,374.80, 147,340.18 and 68,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,374.80, 147,340.18 and 68,924.08 is: 103,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,374.80 : 147,340.18 = 68,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,374.80/147,340.18 = 68,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,374.80x = 147,340.18 × 68,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,374.80x = 10,155,286,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,286,353.53/98,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,230.57

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