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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,799.60, 148,199.40 and 68,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,799.60, 148,199.40 and 68,732.40 is: 103,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,799.60 : 148,199.40 = 68,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,799.60/148,199.40 = 68,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,799.60x = 148,199.40 × 68,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,799.60x = 10,186,100,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,100,440.56/98,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,098.60

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