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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,672.80, 147,577.20 and 88,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,672.80, 147,577.20 and 88,218.40 is: 131,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,672.80 : 147,577.20 = 88,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,672.80/147,577.20 = 88,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,672.80x = 147,577.20 × 88,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,672.80x = 13,019,024,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,024,460.48/98,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,941.37

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