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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,492.80, 147,566.40 and 80,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,492.80, 147,566.40 and 80,867.20 is: 121,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,492.80 : 147,566.40 = 80,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,492.80/147,566.40 = 80,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,492.80x = 147,566.40 × 80,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,492.80x = 11,933,281,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,281,582.08/98,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,158.92

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