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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,449.80, 147,674.70 and 97,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,449.80, 147,674.70 and 97,866.60 is: 146,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,449.80 : 147,674.70 = 97,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,449.80/147,674.70 = 97,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,449.80x = 147,674.70 × 97,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,449.80x = 14,452,420,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,420,795.02/98,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,799.90

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