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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,181.60, 147,272.40 and 84,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,181.60, 147,272.40 and 84,818.40 is: 127,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,181.60 : 147,272.40 = 84,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,181.60/147,272.40 = 84,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,181.60x = 147,272.40 × 84,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,181.60x = 12,491,409,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,409,332.16/98,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,227.60

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