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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,602.80, 147,904.20 and 61,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,602.80, 147,904.20 and 61,205.10 is: 91,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,602.80 : 147,904.20 = 61,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,602.80/147,904.20 = 61,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,602.80x = 147,904.20 × 61,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,602.80x = 9,052,491,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,491,351.42/98,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,807.65

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