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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,635.24, 147,780.60 and 82,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,635.24, 147,780.60 and 82,101.52 is: 123,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,635.24 : 147,780.60 = 82,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,635.24/147,780.60 = 82,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,635.24x = 147,780.60 × 82,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,635.24x = 12,133,011,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,011,886.51/98,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,008.90

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