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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,438.40, 147,657.60 and 67,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,438.40, 147,657.60 and 67,334.40 is: 101,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,438.40 : 147,657.60 = 67,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,438.40/147,657.60 = 67,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,438.40x = 147,657.60 × 67,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,438.40x = 9,942,435,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,435,901.44/98,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,001.60

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