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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,429.80, 147,644.70 and 97,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,429.80, 147,644.70 and 97,846.60 is: 146,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,429.80 : 147,644.70 = 97,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,429.80/147,644.70 = 97,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,429.80x = 147,644.70 × 97,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,429.80x = 14,446,531,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,531,903.02/98,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,769.90

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