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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,897.40, 148,306.14 and 61,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,897.40, 148,306.14 and 61,401.96 is: 92,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,897.40 : 148,306.14 = 61,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,897.40/148,306.14 = 61,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,897.40x = 148,306.14 × 61,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,897.40x = 9,106,287,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,287,676.03/98,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,078.13

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