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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,617.40, 147,926.10 and 82,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,617.40, 147,926.10 and 82,214.90 is: 123,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,617.40 : 147,926.10 = 82,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,617.40/147,926.10 = 82,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,617.40x = 147,926.10 × 82,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,617.40x = 12,161,729,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,729,518.89/98,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,322.35

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