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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,851.60, 148,075.80 and 61,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,851.60, 148,075.80 and 61,296.40 is: 91,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,851.60 : 148,075.80 = 61,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,851.60/148,075.80 = 61,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,851.60x = 148,075.80 × 61,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,851.60x = 9,076,513,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,513,467.12/98,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,819.59

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