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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,103.30, 146,766.15 and 85,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,103.30, 146,766.15 and 85,100.10 is: 127,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,103.30 : 146,766.15 = 85,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,103.30/146,766.15 = 85,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,103.30x = 146,766.15 × 85,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,103.30x = 12,489,814,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,814,041.62/98,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,312.88

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