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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,960.94, 148,507.02 and 52,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,960.94, 148,507.02 and 52,246.62 is: 78,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,960.94 : 148,507.02 = 52,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,960.94/148,507.02 = 52,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,960.94x = 148,507.02 × 52,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,960.94x = 7,758,989,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,989,841.27/98,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,404.57

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