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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,812.06, 147,927.40 and 61,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,812.06, 147,927.40 and 61,251.55 is: 91,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,812.06 : 147,927.40 = 61,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,812.06/147,927.40 = 61,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,812.06x = 147,927.40 × 61,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,812.06x = 9,060,782,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,782,014.52/98,812.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,697.13

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