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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,648.20, 147,983.10 and 95,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,648.20, 147,983.10 and 95,537.80 is: 143,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,648.20 : 147,983.10 = 95,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,648.20/147,983.10 = 95,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,648.20x = 147,983.10 × 95,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,648.20x = 14,137,979,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,979,811.18/98,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,317.16

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