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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,414.94, 147,585.88 and 77,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,414.94, 147,585.88 and 77,396.04 is: 116,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,414.94 : 147,585.88 = 77,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,414.94/147,585.88 = 77,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,414.94x = 147,585.88 × 77,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,414.94x = 11,422,562,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,562,671.92/98,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,065.33

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