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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,793.30, 147,861.90 and 98,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,793.30, 147,861.90 and 98,793.30 is: 147,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793.30 : 147,861.90 = 98,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793.30/147,861.90 = 98,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793.30x = 147,861.90 × 98,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793.30x = 14,607,765,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,765,045.27/98,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,861.90

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