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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,087.29, 147,130.23 and 64,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,087.29, 147,130.23 and 64,955.66 is: 97,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,087.29 : 147,130.23 = 64,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,087.29/147,130.23 = 64,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,087.29x = 147,130.23 × 64,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,087.29x = 9,556,941,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,941,348.45/98,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,433.02

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