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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,868.80, 148,351.80 and 46,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,868.80, 148,351.80 and 46,269.20 is: 69,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,868.80 : 148,351.80 = 46,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,868.80/148,351.80 = 46,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,868.80x = 148,351.80 × 46,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,868.80x = 6,864,119,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,119,104.56/98,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,426.54

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