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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,554.72, 147,925.54 and 61,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,554.72, 147,925.54 and 61,001.20 is: 91,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,554.72 : 147,925.54 = 61,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,554.72/147,925.54 = 61,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,554.72x = 147,925.54 × 61,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,554.72x = 9,023,635,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,635,271.46/98,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,559.64

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