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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,979.55, 148,501.92 and 65,830.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,979.55, 148,501.92 and 65,830.03 is: 98,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,979.55 : 148,501.92 = 65,830.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,979.55/148,501.92 = 65,830.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,979.55x = 148,501.92 × 65,830.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,979.55x = 9,775,885,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,885,848.66/98,979.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,766.72

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