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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,397.64, 147,745.10 and 78,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,397.64, 147,745.10 and 78,617.48 is: 118,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,397.64 : 147,745.10 = 78,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,397.64/147,745.10 = 78,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,397.64x = 147,745.10 × 78,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,397.64x = 11,615,347,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,347,444.35/98,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,044.98

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