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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,571.56, 148,522.39 and 81,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,571.56, 148,522.39 and 81,425.32 is: 122,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,571.56 : 148,522.39 = 81,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,571.56/148,522.39 = 81,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,571.56x = 148,522.39 × 81,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,571.56x = 12,093,483,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,483,132.91/98,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,687.35

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