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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,394.01, 147,466.41 and 62,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,394.01, 147,466.41 and 62,841.59 is: 94,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,394.01 : 147,466.41 = 62,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,394.01/147,466.41 = 62,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,394.01x = 147,466.41 × 62,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,394.01x = 9,267,023,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,023,256.00/98,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,182.80

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