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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,476.80, 147,830.40 and 97,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,476.80, 147,830.40 and 97,785.60 is: 146,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,476.80 : 147,830.40 = 97,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,476.80/147,830.40 = 97,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,476.80x = 147,830.40 × 97,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,476.80x = 14,455,684,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,684,362.24/98,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,792.79

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