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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,772.95, 148,163.07 and 46,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,772.95, 148,163.07 and 46,168.31 is: 69,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,772.95 : 148,163.07 = 46,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,772.95/148,163.07 = 46,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,772.95x = 148,163.07 × 46,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,772.95x = 6,840,439,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,439,089.85/98,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,254.17

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