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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,892.18, 148,338.26 and 65,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,892.18, 148,338.26 and 65,677.11 is: 98,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,892.18 : 148,338.26 = 65,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,892.18/148,338.26 = 65,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,892.18x = 148,338.26 × 65,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,892.18x = 9,742,427,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,427,890.84/98,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,515.66

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