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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,132.20, 147,198.30 and 88,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,132.20, 147,198.30 and 88,301.80 is: 132,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,132.20 : 147,198.30 = 88,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,132.20/147,198.30 = 88,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,132.20x = 147,198.30 × 88,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,132.20x = 12,997,874,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,874,846.94/98,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,452.70

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