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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,425.80, 147,638.70 and 97,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,425.80, 147,638.70 and 97,842.60 is: 146,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,425.80 : 147,638.70 = 97,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,425.80/147,638.70 = 97,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,425.80x = 147,638.70 × 97,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,425.80x = 14,445,354,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,354,268.62/98,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,763.90

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