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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,628.30, 147,942.45 and 96,988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,628.30, 147,942.45 and 96,988.05 is: 145,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,628.30 : 147,942.45 = 96,988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,628.30/147,942.45 = 96,988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,628.30x = 147,942.45 × 96,988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,628.30x = 14,348,649,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,649,737.72/98,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,482.08

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