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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,667.60, 148,001.40 and 96,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,667.60, 148,001.40 and 96,334.80 is: 144,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,667.60 : 148,001.40 = 96,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,667.60/148,001.40 = 96,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,667.60x = 148,001.40 × 96,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,667.60x = 14,257,685,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,685,268.72/98,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,502.20

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