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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,397.96, 146,829.44 and 87,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,397.96, 146,829.44 and 87,795.12 is: 131,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,397.96 : 146,829.44 = 87,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,397.96/146,829.44 = 87,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,397.96x = 146,829.44 × 87,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,397.96x = 12,890,908,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,908,304.33/98,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,007.88

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