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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,221.60, 146,986.80 and 89,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,221.60, 146,986.80 and 89,927.20 is: 134,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,221.60 : 146,986.80 = 89,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,221.60/146,986.80 = 89,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,221.60x = 146,986.80 × 89,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,221.60x = 13,218,111,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,111,360.96/98,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,574.38

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