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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,497.40, 147,527.40 and 81,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,497.40, 147,527.40 and 81,001.40 is: 121,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,497.40 : 147,527.40 = 81,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,497.40/147,527.40 = 81,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,497.40x = 147,527.40 × 81,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,497.40x = 11,949,925,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,925,938.36/98,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,322.25

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