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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,409.34, 147,585.12 and 45,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,409.34, 147,585.12 and 45,071.20 is: 67,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,409.34 : 147,585.12 = 45,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,409.34/147,585.12 = 45,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,409.34x = 147,585.12 × 45,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,409.34x = 6,651,838,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,838,460.54/98,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,593.57

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