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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,400.80, 147,601.20 and 45,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,400.80, 147,601.20 and 45,912.80 is: 68,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,400.80 : 147,601.20 = 45,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,400.80/147,601.20 = 45,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,400.80x = 147,601.20 × 45,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,400.80x = 6,776,784,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,784,375.36/98,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,869.20

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