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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,587.80, 171,881.70 and 98,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,587.80, 171,881.70 and 98,841.40 is: 148,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,587.80 : 171,881.70 = 98,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,587.80/171,881.70 = 98,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,587.80x = 171,881.70 × 98,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,587.80x = 16,989,027,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,027,862.38/114,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,262.10

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