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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,148.78, 146,558.28 and 77,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,148.78, 146,558.28 and 77,931.41 is: 116,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,148.78 : 146,558.28 = 77,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,148.78/146,558.28 = 77,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,148.78x = 146,558.28 × 77,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,148.78x = 11,421,492,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,492,674.78/98,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,369.18

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