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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,985.60, 148,276.80 and 61,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,985.60, 148,276.80 and 61,430.40 is: 92,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,985.60 : 148,276.80 = 61,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,985.60/148,276.80 = 61,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,985.60x = 148,276.80 × 61,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,985.60x = 9,108,703,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,703,134.72/98,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,020.49

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