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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,742.10, 148,113.15 and 63,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,742.10, 148,113.15 and 63,312.70 is: 94,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,742.10 : 148,113.15 = 63,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,742.10/148,113.15 = 63,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,742.10x = 148,113.15 × 63,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,742.10x = 9,377,443,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,443,432.01/98,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,969.05

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