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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,083.80, 147,125.70 and 92,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,083.80, 147,125.70 and 92,178.90 is: 138,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,083.80 : 147,125.70 = 92,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,083.80/147,125.70 = 92,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,083.80x = 147,125.70 × 92,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,083.80x = 13,561,885,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,885,187.73/98,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,268.35

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