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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,414.80, 147,622.20 and 68,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,414.80, 147,622.20 and 68,234.20 is: 102,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,414.80 : 147,622.20 = 68,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,414.80/147,622.20 = 68,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,414.80x = 147,622.20 × 68,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,414.80x = 10,072,882,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,882,719.24/98,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,351.30

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