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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,232.38, 146,422.54 and 93,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,232.38, 146,422.54 and 93,246.02 is: 138,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,232.38 : 146,422.54 = 93,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,232.38/146,422.54 = 93,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,232.38x = 146,422.54 × 93,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,232.38x = 13,653,319,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,319,093.29/98,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,990.01

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