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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,686.80, 148,030.20 and 65,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,686.80, 148,030.20 and 65,444.40 is: 98,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,686.80 : 148,030.20 = 65,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,686.80/148,030.20 = 65,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,686.80x = 148,030.20 × 65,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,686.80x = 9,687,747,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,747,620.88/98,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,166.60

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