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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,570.20, 147,855.30 and 86,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,570.20, 147,855.30 and 86,906.20 is: 130,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,570.20 : 147,855.30 = 86,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,570.20/147,855.30 = 86,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,570.20x = 147,855.30 × 86,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,570.20x = 12,849,542,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,542,272.86/98,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,359.30

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