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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,576.94, 148,174.05 and 65,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,576.94, 148,174.05 and 65,058.35 is: 97,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,576.94 : 148,174.05 = 65,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,576.94/148,174.05 = 65,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,576.94x = 148,174.05 × 65,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,576.94x = 9,639,959,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,959,205.82/98,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,791.22

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