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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,006.80, 146,837.40 and 80,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,006.80, 146,837.40 and 80,381.20 is: 120,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,006.80 : 146,837.40 = 80,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,006.80/146,837.40 = 80,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,006.80x = 146,837.40 × 80,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,006.80x = 11,802,966,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,966,416.88/98,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,430.08

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