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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,230.66, 147,449.04 and 87,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,230.66, 147,449.04 and 87,057.48 is: 130,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,230.66 : 147,449.04 = 87,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,230.66/147,449.04 = 87,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,230.66x = 147,449.04 × 87,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,230.66x = 12,836,541,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,541,850.82/98,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,677.55

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