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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,953.97, 148,080.56 and 61,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,953.97, 148,080.56 and 61,531.66 is: 92,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,953.97 : 148,080.56 = 61,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,953.97/148,080.56 = 61,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,953.97x = 148,080.56 × 61,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,953.97x = 9,111,641,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,641,930.13/98,953.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,079.60

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