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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,448.80, 147,673.20 and 97,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,448.80, 147,673.20 and 97,865.60 is: 146,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,448.80 : 147,673.20 = 97,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,448.80/147,673.20 = 97,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,448.80x = 147,673.20 × 97,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,448.80x = 14,452,126,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,126,321.92/98,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,798.40

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