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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,603.60, 147,905.40 and 81,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,603.60, 147,905.40 and 81,982.40 is: 122,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,603.60 : 147,905.40 = 81,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,603.60/147,905.40 = 81,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,603.60x = 147,905.40 × 81,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,603.60x = 12,125,639,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,639,664.96/98,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,973.60

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