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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,581.20, 147,871.80 and 78,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,581.20, 147,871.80 and 78,898.20 is: 118,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,581.20 : 147,871.80 = 78,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,581.20/147,871.80 = 78,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,581.20x = 147,871.80 × 78,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,581.20x = 11,666,818,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,818,850.76/98,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,347.30

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