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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,495.24, 148,407.71 and 81,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,495.24, 148,407.71 and 81,349.16 is: 122,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,495.24 : 148,407.71 = 81,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,495.24/148,407.71 = 81,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,495.24x = 148,407.71 × 81,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,495.24x = 12,072,842,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,842,546.02/98,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,572.85

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