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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,459.40, 147,470.40 and 80,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,459.40, 147,470.40 and 80,963.40 is: 121,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,459.40 : 147,470.40 = 80,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,459.40/147,470.40 = 80,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,459.40x = 147,470.40 × 80,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,459.40x = 11,939,704,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,704,983.36/98,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,265.26

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