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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,492.70, 147,739.05 and 66,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,492.70, 147,739.05 and 66,999.90 is: 100,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,492.70 : 147,739.05 = 66,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,492.70/147,739.05 = 66,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,492.70x = 147,739.05 × 66,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,492.70x = 9,898,501,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,501,576.10/98,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,499.85

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