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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,378.80, 147,346.17 and 68,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,378.80, 147,346.17 and 68,928.10 is: 103,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,378.80 : 147,346.17 = 68,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,378.80/147,346.17 = 68,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,378.80x = 147,346.17 × 68,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,378.80x = 10,156,291,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,291,540.38/98,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,236.59

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