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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,216.80, 147,398.60 and 66,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,216.80, 147,398.60 and 66,551.80 is: 99,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,216.80 : 147,398.60 = 66,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,216.80/147,398.60 = 66,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,216.80x = 147,398.60 × 66,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,216.80x = 9,809,642,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,642,147.48/98,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,877.44

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