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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,579.40, 147,869.10 and 67,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,579.40, 147,869.10 and 67,086.60 is: 100,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,579.40 : 147,869.10 = 67,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,579.40/147,869.10 = 67,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,579.40x = 147,869.10 × 67,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,579.40x = 9,920,035,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,035,164.06/98,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,629.90

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