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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,608.20, 147,912.30 and 61,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,608.20, 147,912.30 and 61,404.90 is: 92,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,608.20 : 147,912.30 = 61,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,608.20/147,912.30 = 61,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,608.20x = 147,912.30 × 61,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,608.20x = 9,082,539,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,539,990.27/98,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,107.35

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