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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,936.59, 148,477.79 and 61,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,936.59, 148,477.79 and 61,551.65 is: 92,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,936.59 : 148,477.79 = 61,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,936.59/148,477.79 = 61,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,936.59x = 148,477.79 × 61,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,936.59x = 9,139,052,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,052,962.85/98,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,372.83

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