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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,508.72, 147,981.78 and 61,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,508.72, 147,981.78 and 61,096.44 is: 91,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,508.72 : 147,981.78 = 61,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,508.72/147,981.78 = 61,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,508.72x = 147,981.78 × 61,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,508.72x = 9,041,159,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,159,942.86/98,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,780.30

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