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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,686.40, 148,029.60 and 69,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,686.40, 148,029.60 and 69,137.60 is: 103,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,686.40 : 148,029.60 = 69,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,686.40/148,029.60 = 69,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,686.40x = 148,029.60 × 69,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,686.40x = 10,234,411,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,411,272.96/98,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,706.40

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