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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,231.60, 147,347.40 and 84,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,231.60, 147,347.40 and 84,868.40 is: 127,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,231.60 : 147,347.40 = 84,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,231.60/147,347.40 = 84,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,231.60x = 147,347.40 × 84,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,231.60x = 12,505,138,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,138,082.16/98,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,302.60

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