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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,588.80, 147,591.60 and 92,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,588.80, 147,591.60 and 92,821.60 is: 138,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,588.80 : 147,591.60 = 92,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,588.80/147,591.60 = 92,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,588.80x = 147,591.60 × 92,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,588.80x = 13,699,688,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,688,458.56/98,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,957.86

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