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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,467.59, 147,749.58 and 61,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,467.59, 147,749.58 and 61,017.65 is: 91,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,467.59 : 147,749.58 = 61,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,467.59/147,749.58 = 61,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,467.59x = 147,749.58 × 61,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,467.59x = 9,015,331,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,331,421.34/98,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,556.33

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