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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,577.40, 147,866.10 and 45,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,577.40, 147,866.10 and 45,992.20 is: 68,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,577.40 : 147,866.10 = 45,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,577.40/147,866.10 = 45,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,577.40x = 147,866.10 × 45,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,577.40x = 6,800,687,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,687,244.42/98,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,988.30

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