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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,218.80, 146,939.40 and 85,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,218.80, 146,939.40 and 85,215.60 is: 127,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,218.80 : 146,939.40 = 85,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,218.80/146,939.40 = 85,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,218.80x = 146,939.40 × 85,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,218.80x = 12,521,529,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,529,134.64/98,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,486.07

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