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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,796.60, 148,194.90 and 68,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,796.60, 148,194.90 and 68,729.40 is: 103,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,796.60 : 148,194.90 = 68,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,796.60/148,194.90 = 68,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,796.60x = 148,194.90 × 68,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,796.60x = 10,185,346,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,346,560.06/98,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,094.10

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