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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,933.68, 148,366.35 and 65,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,933.68, 148,366.35 and 65,827.97 is: 98,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,933.68 : 148,366.35 = 65,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,933.68/148,366.35 = 65,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,933.68x = 148,366.35 × 65,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,933.68x = 9,766,655,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,655,636.81/98,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,719.22

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