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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,132.80, 146,810.40 and 85,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,132.80, 146,810.40 and 85,129.60 is: 127,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,132.80 : 146,810.40 = 85,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,132.80/146,810.40 = 85,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,132.80x = 146,810.40 × 85,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,132.80x = 12,497,910,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,910,627.84/98,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,357.12

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