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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,456.00, 147,693.14 and 76,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,456.00, 147,693.14 and 76,294.17 is: 114,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,456.00 : 147,693.14 = 76,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,456.00/147,693.14 = 76,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,456.00x = 147,693.14 × 76,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,456.00x = 11,268,125,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,125,149.52/98,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,448.34

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