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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,667.60, 148,001.40 and 57,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,667.60, 148,001.40 and 57,195.60 is: 85,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,667.60 : 148,001.40 = 57,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,667.60/148,001.40 = 57,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,667.60x = 148,001.40 × 57,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,667.60x = 8,465,028,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,028,873.84/98,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,793.40

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