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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,781.06, 148,171.68 and 46,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,781.06, 148,171.68 and 46,227.44 is: 69,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,781.06 : 148,171.68 = 46,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,781.06/148,171.68 = 46,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,781.06x = 148,171.68 × 46,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,781.06x = 6,849,597,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,597,446.90/98,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,341.20

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