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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,660.20, 148,148.70 and 91,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,660.20, 148,148.70 and 91,383.40 is: 137,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,660.20 : 148,148.70 = 91,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,660.20/148,148.70 = 91,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,660.20x = 148,148.70 × 91,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,660.20x = 13,538,331,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,331,911.58/98,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,221.82

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