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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,136.80, 147,032.40 and 80,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,136.80, 147,032.40 and 80,511.20 is: 120,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,136.80 : 147,032.40 = 80,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,136.80/147,032.40 = 80,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,136.80x = 147,032.40 × 80,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,136.80x = 11,837,754,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,754,962.88/98,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,625.04

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