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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,117.80, 147,003.90 and 80,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,117.80, 147,003.90 and 80,492.20 is: 120,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,117.80 : 147,003.90 = 80,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,117.80/147,003.90 = 80,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,117.80x = 147,003.90 × 80,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,117.80x = 11,832,667,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,667,319.58/98,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,596.54

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