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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,042.19, 147,079.68 and 76,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,042.19, 147,079.68 and 76,981.38 is: 115,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,042.19 : 147,079.68 = 76,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,042.19/147,079.68 = 76,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,042.19x = 147,079.68 × 76,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,042.19x = 11,322,396,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,396,736.36/98,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,484.94

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