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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,599.20, 147,898.80 and 97,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,599.20, 147,898.80 and 97,562.40 is: 146,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,599.20 : 147,898.80 = 97,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,599.20/147,898.80 = 97,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,599.20x = 147,898.80 × 97,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,599.20x = 14,429,361,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,361,885.12/98,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,343.60

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