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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,001.80, 147,002.70 and 97,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,001.80, 147,002.70 and 97,310.60 is: 145,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,001.80 : 147,002.70 = 97,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,001.80/147,002.70 = 97,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,001.80x = 147,002.70 × 97,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,001.80x = 14,304,920,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,920,938.62/98,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,965.90

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