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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,856.48, 172,080.24 and 98,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,856.48, 172,080.24 and 98,044.96 is: 146,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,856.48 : 172,080.24 = 98,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,856.48/172,080.24 = 98,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,856.48x = 172,080.24 × 98,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,856.48x = 16,871,600,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,600,247.59/114,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,892.89

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