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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,522.40, 147,783.60 and 45,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,522.40, 147,783.60 and 45,937.20 is: 68,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,522.40 : 147,783.60 = 45,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,522.40/147,783.60 = 45,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,522.40x = 147,783.60 × 45,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,522.40x = 6,788,764,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,764,789.92/98,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,905.80

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