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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,155.20, 147,232.80 and 87,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,155.20, 147,232.80 and 87,268.80 is: 130,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,155.20 : 147,232.80 = 87,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,155.20/147,232.80 = 87,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,155.20x = 147,232.80 × 87,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,155.20x = 12,848,829,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,829,776.64/98,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,903.20

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