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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,173.60, 147,260.40 and 84,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,173.60, 147,260.40 and 84,810.40 is: 127,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,173.60 : 147,260.40 = 84,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,173.60/147,260.40 = 84,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,173.60x = 147,260.40 × 84,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,173.60x = 12,489,213,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,213,428.16/98,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,215.60

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