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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,576.20, 147,864.30 and 78,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,576.20, 147,864.30 and 78,893.20 is: 118,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,576.20 : 147,864.30 = 78,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,576.20/147,864.30 = 78,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,576.20x = 147,864.30 × 78,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,576.20x = 11,665,487,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,487,792.76/98,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,339.80

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