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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,501.42, 147,539.90 and 66,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,501.42, 147,539.90 and 66,737.22 is: 99,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,501.42 : 147,539.90 = 66,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,501.42/147,539.90 = 66,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,501.42x = 147,539.90 × 66,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,501.42x = 9,846,402,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,402,765.08/98,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,962.04

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