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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,495.52, 147,641.10 and 45,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,495.52, 147,641.10 and 45,861.72 is: 68,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,495.52 : 147,641.10 = 45,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,495.52/147,641.10 = 45,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,495.52x = 147,641.10 × 45,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,495.52x = 6,771,074,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,074,788.69/98,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,745.00

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