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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,629.36, 147,942.82 and 93,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,629.36, 147,942.82 and 93,847.93 is: 140,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,629.36 : 147,942.82 = 93,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,629.36/147,942.82 = 93,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,629.36x = 147,942.82 × 93,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,629.36x = 13,884,127,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,127,415.36/98,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,770.73

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