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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,879.40, 148,279.14 and 61,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,879.40, 148,279.14 and 61,383.96 is: 92,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,879.40 : 148,279.14 = 61,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,879.40/148,279.14 = 61,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,879.40x = 148,279.14 × 61,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,879.40x = 9,101,960,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,960,798.59/98,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,051.13

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