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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,625.80, 147,938.70 and 82,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,625.80, 147,938.70 and 82,879.40 is: 124,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,625.80 : 147,938.70 = 82,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,625.80/147,938.70 = 82,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,625.80x = 147,938.70 × 82,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,625.80x = 12,261,070,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,070,692.78/98,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,319.10

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