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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,623.91, 147,892.12 and 61,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,623.91, 147,892.12 and 61,182.47 is: 91,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,623.91 : 147,892.12 = 61,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,623.91/147,892.12 = 61,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,623.91x = 147,892.12 × 61,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,623.91x = 9,048,405,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,405,411.91/98,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,746.57

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