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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,465.80, 147,698.70 and 97,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,465.80, 147,698.70 and 97,882.60 is: 146,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,465.80 : 147,698.70 = 97,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,465.80/147,698.70 = 97,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,465.80x = 147,698.70 × 97,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,465.80x = 14,457,132,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,132,772.62/98,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,823.90

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