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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,225.23, 147,338.87 and 78,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,225.23, 147,338.87 and 78,628.35 is: 117,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,225.23 : 147,338.87 = 78,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,225.23/147,338.87 = 78,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,225.23x = 147,338.87 × 78,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,225.23x = 11,585,011,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,011,818.60/98,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,943.34

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