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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,672.72, 148,057.68 and 46,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,672.72, 148,057.68 and 46,074.56 is: 69,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,672.72 : 148,057.68 = 46,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,672.72/148,057.68 = 46,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,672.72x = 148,057.68 × 46,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,672.72x = 6,821,692,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,692,460.62/98,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,134.53

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