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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,421.40, 147,632.10 and 45,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,421.40, 147,632.10 and 45,836.20 is: 68,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,421.40 : 147,632.10 = 45,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,421.40/147,632.10 = 45,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,421.40x = 147,632.10 × 45,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,421.40x = 6,766,894,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,894,462.02/98,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,754.30

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