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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,165.60, 147,248.40 and 87,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,165.60, 147,248.40 and 87,279.20 is: 130,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,165.60 : 147,248.40 = 87,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,165.60/147,248.40 = 87,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,165.60x = 147,248.40 × 87,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,165.60x = 12,851,722,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,722,553.28/98,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,918.80

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