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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,467.84, 147,749.96 and 61,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,467.84, 147,749.96 and 61,017.90 is: 91,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,467.84 : 147,749.96 = 61,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,467.84/147,749.96 = 61,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,467.84x = 147,749.96 × 61,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,467.84x = 9,015,392,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,392,284.28/98,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,556.72

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