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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,511.90, 147,549.15 and 81,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,511.90, 147,549.15 and 81,015.90 is: 121,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,511.90 : 147,549.15 = 81,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,511.90/147,549.15 = 81,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,511.90x = 147,549.15 × 81,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,511.90x = 11,953,827,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,827,181.49/98,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,343.99

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