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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,742.30, 148,222.80 and 61,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,742.30, 148,222.80 and 61,344.60 is: 92,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,742.30 : 148,222.80 = 61,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,742.30/148,222.80 = 61,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,742.30x = 148,222.80 × 61,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,742.30x = 9,092,668,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,668,376.88/98,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,084.83

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