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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,631.20, 147,946.80 and 67,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,631.20, 147,946.80 and 67,138.40 is: 100,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,631.20 : 147,946.80 = 67,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,631.20/147,946.80 = 67,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,631.20x = 147,946.80 × 67,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,631.20x = 9,932,911,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,911,437.12/98,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,707.60

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