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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,386.20, 147,579.30 and 66,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,386.20, 147,579.30 and 66,893.40 is: 100,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,386.20 : 147,579.30 = 66,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,386.20/147,579.30 = 66,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,386.20x = 147,579.30 × 66,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,386.20x = 9,872,081,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,081,146.62/98,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,340.10

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