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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,492.49, 147,602.66 and 85,312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,492.49, 147,602.66 and 85,312.17 is: 127,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,492.49 : 147,602.66 = 85,312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,492.49/147,602.66 = 85,312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,492.49x = 147,602.66 × 85,312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,492.49x = 12,592,302,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,302,795.81/98,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,850.39

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