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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,976.52, 148,289.82 and 65,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,976.52, 148,289.82 and 65,617.48 is: 98,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,976.52 : 148,289.82 = 65,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,976.52/148,289.82 = 65,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,976.52x = 148,289.82 × 65,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,976.52x = 9,730,404,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,404,298.05/98,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,310.23

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