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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,689.80, 147,602.70 and 88,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,689.80, 147,602.70 and 88,235.40 is: 131,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,689.80 : 147,602.70 = 88,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,689.80/147,602.70 = 88,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,689.80x = 147,602.70 × 88,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,689.80x = 13,023,783,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,783,275.58/98,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,966.86

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