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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,467.20, 147,700.80 and 66,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,467.20, 147,700.80 and 66,974.40 is: 100,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,467.20 : 147,700.80 = 66,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,467.20/147,700.80 = 66,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,467.20x = 147,700.80 × 66,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,467.20x = 9,892,172,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,172,459.52/98,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,461.60

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