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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,456.16, 147,815.52 and 83,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,456.16, 147,815.52 and 83,759.52 is: 125,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,456.16 : 147,815.52 = 83,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,456.16/147,815.52 = 83,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,456.16x = 147,815.52 × 83,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,456.16x = 12,380,957,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,957,003.75/98,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,750.96

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