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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,207.64, 147,385.61 and 78,721.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,207.64, 147,385.61 and 78,721.47 is: 118,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,207.64 : 147,385.61 = 78,721.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,207.64/147,385.61 = 78,721.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,207.64x = 147,385.61 × 78,721.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,207.64x = 11,602,411,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,411,777.64/98,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,141.64

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