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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,742.60, 148,113.90 and 63,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,742.60, 148,113.90 and 63,313.20 is: 94,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,742.60 : 148,113.90 = 63,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,742.60/148,113.90 = 63,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,742.60x = 148,113.90 × 63,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,742.60x = 9,377,564,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,564,973.48/98,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,969.80

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