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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,514.04, 147,783.74 and 45,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,514.04, 147,783.74 and 45,193.16 is: 67,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,514.04 : 147,783.74 = 45,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,514.04/147,783.74 = 45,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,514.04x = 147,783.74 × 45,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,514.04x = 6,678,814,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,814,207.22/98,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,795.56

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