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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,449.40, 147,455.40 and 85,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,449.40, 147,455.40 and 85,327.40 is: 127,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,449.40 : 147,455.40 = 85,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,449.40/147,455.40 = 85,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,449.40x = 147,455.40 × 85,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,449.40x = 12,581,985,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,985,897.96/98,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,801.55

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