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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,125.80, 146,799.90 and 85,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,125.80, 146,799.90 and 85,122.60 is: 127,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,125.80 : 146,799.90 = 85,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,125.80/146,799.90 = 85,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,125.80x = 146,799.90 × 85,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,125.80x = 12,495,989,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,989,167.74/98,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,346.62

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