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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,720.37, 148,080.56 and 46,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,720.37, 148,080.56 and 46,166.76 is: 69,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,720.37 : 148,080.56 = 46,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,720.37/148,080.56 = 46,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,720.37x = 148,080.56 × 46,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,720.37x = 6,836,399,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,399,443.35/98,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,250.14

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