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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,938.60, 148,206.30 and 61,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,938.60, 148,206.30 and 61,383.40 is: 91,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,938.60 : 148,206.30 = 61,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,938.60/148,206.30 = 61,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,938.60x = 148,206.30 × 61,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,938.60x = 9,097,406,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,406,595.42/98,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,950.02

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