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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,769.84, 147,863.93 and 61,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,769.84, 147,863.93 and 61,209.20 is: 91,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,769.84 : 147,863.93 = 61,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,769.84/147,863.93 = 61,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,769.84x = 147,863.93 × 61,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,769.84x = 9,050,631,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,631,818.79/98,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,633.56

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