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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,009.60, 147,187.20 and 75,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,009.60, 147,187.20 and 75,876.80 is: 113,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,009.60 : 147,187.20 = 75,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,009.60/147,187.20 = 75,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,009.60x = 147,187.20 × 75,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,009.60x = 11,168,093,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,093,736.96/98,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,948.98

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