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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,666.60, 147,999.90 and 77,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,666.60, 147,999.90 and 77,671.40 is: 116,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,666.60 : 147,999.90 = 77,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,666.60/147,999.90 = 77,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,666.60x = 147,999.90 × 77,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,666.60x = 11,495,359,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,359,432.86/98,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,507.10

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