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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,893.67, 148,340.51 and 65,678.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,893.67, 148,340.51 and 65,678.61 is: 98,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,893.67 : 148,340.51 = 65,678.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,893.67/148,340.51 = 65,678.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,893.67x = 148,340.51 × 65,678.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,893.67x = 9,742,798,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,798,503.49/98,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,517.92

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