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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,389.60, 147,584.40 and 80,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,389.60, 147,584.40 and 80,879.20 is: 121,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,389.60 : 147,584.40 = 80,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,389.60/147,584.40 = 80,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,389.60x = 147,584.40 × 80,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,389.60x = 11,936,508,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,508,204.48/98,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,318.80

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