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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,384.43, 147,452.08 and 62,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,384.43, 147,452.08 and 62,832.01 is: 94,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,384.43 : 147,452.08 = 62,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,384.43/147,452.08 = 62,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,384.43x = 147,452.08 × 62,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,384.43x = 9,264,710,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,710,433.65/98,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,168.46

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