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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,409.60, 147,614.40 and 97,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,409.60, 147,614.40 and 97,534.80 is: 146,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,409.60 : 147,614.40 = 97,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,409.60/147,614.40 = 97,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,409.60x = 147,614.40 × 97,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,409.60x = 14,397,540,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,540,981.12/98,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,302.20

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