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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,148.60, 192,417.30 and 98,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,148.60, 192,417.30 and 98,599.80 is: 148,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,148.60 : 192,417.30 = 98,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,148.60/192,417.30 = 98,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,148.60x = 192,417.30 × 98,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,148.60x = 18,972,307,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,307,296.54/128,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,049.27

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