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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,488.17, 146,795.37 and 92,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,488.17, 146,795.37 and 92,882.61 is: 138,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,488.17 : 146,795.37 = 92,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,488.17/146,795.37 = 92,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,488.17x = 146,795.37 × 92,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,488.17x = 13,634,737,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,737,101.52/98,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,440.35

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