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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,537.22, 147,804.30 and 66,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,537.22, 147,804.30 and 66,868.65 is: 100,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,537.22 : 147,804.30 = 66,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,537.22/147,804.30 = 66,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,537.22x = 147,804.30 × 66,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,537.22x = 9,883,474,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,474,005.20/98,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,301.94

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