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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,188.10, 147,282.15 and 84,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,188.10, 147,282.15 and 84,824.90 is: 127,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,188.10 : 147,282.15 = 84,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,188.10/147,282.15 = 84,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,188.10x = 147,282.15 × 84,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,188.10x = 12,493,193,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,193,645.54/98,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,237.35

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