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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,560.20, 147,840.30 and 97,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,560.20, 147,840.30 and 97,523.40 is: 146,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,560.20 : 147,840.30 = 97,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,560.20/147,840.30 = 97,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,560.20x = 147,840.30 × 97,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,560.20x = 14,417,888,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,888,713.02/98,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,285.10

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