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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,768.34, 147,861.68 and 61,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,768.34, 147,861.68 and 61,207.70 is: 91,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,768.34 : 147,861.68 = 61,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,768.34/147,861.68 = 61,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,768.34x = 147,861.68 × 61,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,768.34x = 9,050,272,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,272,305.59/98,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,631.31

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