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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,859.60, 148,087.80 and 61,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,859.60, 148,087.80 and 61,304.40 is: 91,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,859.60 : 148,087.80 = 61,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,859.60/148,087.80 = 61,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,859.60x = 148,087.80 × 61,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,859.60x = 9,078,433,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,433,726.32/98,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,831.58

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