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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,785.76, 195,900.20 and 98,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,785.76, 195,900.20 and 98,843.96 is: 148,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,785.76 : 195,900.20 = 98,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,785.76/195,900.20 = 98,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,785.76x = 195,900.20 × 98,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,785.76x = 19,363,551,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,551,532.79/130,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,055.50

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