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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,227.80, 147,560.40 and 94,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,227.80, 147,560.40 and 94,242.60 is: 141,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,227.80 : 147,560.40 = 94,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,227.80/147,560.40 = 94,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,227.80x = 147,560.40 × 94,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,227.80x = 13,906,475,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,475,753.04/98,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,573.73

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