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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,623.80, 147,644.10 and 92,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,623.80, 147,644.10 and 92,856.60 is: 139,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,623.80 : 147,644.10 = 92,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,623.80/147,644.10 = 92,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,623.80x = 147,644.10 × 92,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,623.80x = 13,709,729,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,729,136.06/98,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,010.35

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