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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,596.20, 147,894.30 and 97,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,596.20, 147,894.30 and 97,559.40 is: 146,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,596.20 : 147,894.30 = 97,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,596.20/147,894.30 = 97,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,596.20x = 147,894.30 × 97,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,596.20x = 14,428,479,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,479,171.42/98,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,339.10

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