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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,481.60, 147,722.40 and 87,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,481.60, 147,722.40 and 87,595.20 is: 131,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,481.60 : 147,722.40 = 87,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,481.60/147,722.40 = 87,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,481.60x = 147,722.40 × 87,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,481.60x = 12,939,773,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,773,172.48/98,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,392.80

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