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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,953.27, 148,079.53 and 61,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,953.27, 148,079.53 and 61,530.97 is: 92,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,953.27 : 148,079.53 = 61,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,953.27/148,079.53 = 61,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,953.27x = 148,079.53 × 61,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,953.27x = 9,111,476,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,476,824.76/98,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,078.58

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