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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,133.80, 146,811.90 and 85,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,133.80, 146,811.90 and 85,130.60 is: 127,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,133.80 : 146,811.90 = 85,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,133.80/146,811.90 = 85,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,133.80x = 146,811.90 × 85,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,133.80x = 12,498,185,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498,185,134.14/98,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,358.62

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