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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,326.40, 147,489.60 and 80,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,326.40, 147,489.60 and 80,830.40 is: 121,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,326.40 : 147,489.60 = 80,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,326.40/147,489.60 = 80,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,326.40x = 147,489.60 × 80,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,326.40x = 11,921,643,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,643,363.84/98,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,245.60

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