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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,670.80, 147,574.20 and 88,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,670.80, 147,574.20 and 88,216.40 is: 131,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,670.80 : 147,574.20 = 88,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,670.80/147,574.20 = 88,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,670.80x = 147,574.20 × 88,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,670.80x = 13,018,464,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,464,656.88/98,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,938.37

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