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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,650.70, 147,986.85 and 95,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,650.70, 147,986.85 and 95,540.30 is: 143,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650.70 : 147,986.85 = 95,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650.70/147,986.85 = 95,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650.70x = 147,986.85 × 95,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650.70x = 14,138,708,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,708,045.06/98,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,320.91

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