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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,953.71, 148,080.18 and 61,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,953.71, 148,080.18 and 61,531.41 is: 92,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,953.71 : 148,080.18 = 61,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,953.71/148,080.18 = 61,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,953.71x = 148,080.18 × 61,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,953.71x = 9,111,582,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,582,268.45/98,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,079.24

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