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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,491.40, 147,737.10 and 45,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,491.40, 147,737.10 and 45,906.20 is: 68,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,491.40 : 147,737.10 = 45,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,491.40/147,737.10 = 45,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,491.40x = 147,737.10 × 45,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,491.40x = 6,782,048,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,048,860.02/98,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,859.30

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