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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,602.29, 148,034.69 and 66,688.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,602.29, 148,034.69 and 66,688.57 is: 100,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,602.29 : 148,034.69 = 66,688.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,602.29/148,034.69 = 66,688.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,602.29x = 148,034.69 × 66,688.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,602.29x = 9,872,221,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,221,055.48/98,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,121.62

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