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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,557.80, 147,909.60 and 65,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,557.80, 147,909.60 and 65,266.80 is: 97,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,557.80 : 147,909.60 = 65,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,557.80/147,909.60 = 65,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,557.80x = 147,909.60 × 65,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,557.80x = 9,653,586,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,586,281.28/98,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,948.48

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