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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,140.80, 146,822.40 and 85,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,140.80, 146,822.40 and 85,137.60 is: 127,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,140.80 : 146,822.40 = 85,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,140.80/146,822.40 = 85,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,140.80x = 146,822.40 × 85,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,140.80x = 12,500,106,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,106,762.24/98,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,369.11

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