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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,594.10, 147,803.58 and 45,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,594.10, 147,803.58 and 45,931.14 is: 68,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,594.10 : 147,803.58 = 45,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,594.10/147,803.58 = 45,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,594.10x = 147,803.58 × 45,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,594.10x = 6,788,786,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,786,925.48/98,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,855.91

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