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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,600.85, 147,784.47 and 45,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,600.85, 147,784.47 and 45,247.85 is: 67,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600.85 : 147,784.47 = 45,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600.85/147,784.47 = 45,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600.85x = 147,784.47 × 45,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600.85x = 6,686,930,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,930,181.72/98,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,818.18

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