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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,432.40, 147,648.60 and 82,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,432.40, 147,648.60 and 82,102.80 is: 123,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,432.40 : 147,648.60 = 82,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,432.40/147,648.60 = 82,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,432.40x = 147,648.60 × 82,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,432.40x = 12,122,363,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,363,476.08/98,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,154.20

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