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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,173.55, 147,134.61 and 85,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,173.55, 147,134.61 and 85,471.50 is: 128,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,173.55 : 147,134.61 = 85,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,173.55/147,134.61 = 85,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,173.55x = 147,134.61 × 85,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,173.55x = 12,575,816,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,816,370.37/98,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,097.80

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