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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,435.80, 147,653.70 and 97,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,435.80, 147,653.70 and 97,852.60 is: 146,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,435.80 : 147,653.70 = 97,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,435.80/147,653.70 = 97,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,435.80x = 147,653.70 × 97,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,435.80x = 14,448,298,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,298,444.62/98,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,778.90

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