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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,150.40, 147,006.90 and 85,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,150.40, 147,006.90 and 85,028.40 is: 127,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,150.40 : 147,006.90 = 85,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,150.40/147,006.90 = 85,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,150.40x = 147,006.90 × 85,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,150.40x = 12,499,761,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,761,495.96/98,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,353.14

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