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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,623.60, 148,085.16 and 86,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,623.60, 148,085.16 and 86,135.92 is: 129,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,623.60 : 148,085.16 = 86,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,623.60/148,085.16 = 86,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,623.60x = 148,085.16 × 86,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,623.60x = 12,755,451,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,451,494.95/98,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,334.68

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