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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,418.80, 147,628.20 and 97,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,418.80, 147,628.20 and 97,835.60 is: 146,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,418.80 : 147,628.20 = 97,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,418.80/147,628.20 = 97,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,418.80x = 147,628.20 × 97,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,418.80x = 14,443,293,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,293,523.92/98,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,753.40

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