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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,667.60, 148,001.40 and 87,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,667.60, 148,001.40 and 87,781.20 is: 131,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,667.60 : 148,001.40 = 87,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,667.60/148,001.40 = 87,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,667.60x = 148,001.40 × 87,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,667.60x = 12,991,740,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,740,493.68/98,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,671.80

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