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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,993, 148,117.50 and 69,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,993, 148,117.50 and 69,468.44 is: 103,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,993 : 148,117.50 = 69,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,993/148,117.50 = 69,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,993x = 148,117.50 × 69,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,993x = 10,289,491,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,491,661.70/98,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,941.61

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