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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,621.37, 147,888.32 and 61,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,621.37, 147,888.32 and 61,179.93 is: 91,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,621.37 : 147,888.32 = 61,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,621.37/147,888.32 = 61,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,621.37x = 147,888.32 × 61,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,621.37x = 9,047,796,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,796,759.52/98,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,742.76

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