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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,375.40, 147,563.10 and 90,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,375.40, 147,563.10 and 90,772.20 is: 136,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,375.40 : 147,563.10 = 90,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,375.40/147,563.10 = 90,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,375.40x = 147,563.10 × 90,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,375.40x = 13,394,627,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,627,225.82/98,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,158.30

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