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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,452.40, 147,459.90 and 85,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,452.40, 147,459.90 and 85,330.40 is: 127,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,452.40 : 147,459.90 = 85,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,452.40/147,459.90 = 85,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,452.40x = 147,459.90 × 85,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,452.40x = 12,582,812,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,812,250.96/98,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,806.05

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