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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,490.56, 147,735.81 and 78,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,490.56, 147,735.81 and 78,676.34 is: 118,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,490.56 : 147,735.81 = 78,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,490.56/147,735.81 = 78,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,490.56x = 147,735.81 × 78,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,490.56x = 11,623,312,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,312,817.74/98,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,014.49

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