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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,465.40, 147,479.40 and 85,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,465.40, 147,479.40 and 85,343.40 is: 127,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,465.40 : 147,479.40 = 85,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,465.40/147,479.40 = 85,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,465.40x = 147,479.40 × 85,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,465.40x = 12,586,393,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,393,425.96/98,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,825.55

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