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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,225.55, 147,441.41 and 87,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,225.55, 147,441.41 and 87,052.38 is: 130,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,225.55 : 147,441.41 = 87,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,225.55/147,441.41 = 87,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,225.55x = 147,441.41 × 87,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,225.55x = 12,835,125,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,125,651.06/98,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,669.93

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