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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,606.20, 147,909.30 and 86,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,606.20, 147,909.30 and 86,942.20 is: 130,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,606.20 : 147,909.30 = 86,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,606.20/147,909.30 = 86,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,606.20x = 147,909.30 × 86,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,606.20x = 12,859,559,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,559,942.46/98,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,413.30

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