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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,697.60, 148,046.40 and 87,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,697.60, 148,046.40 and 87,811.20 is: 131,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,697.60 : 148,046.40 = 87,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,697.60/148,046.40 = 87,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,697.60x = 148,046.40 × 87,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,697.60x = 13,000,132,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,132,039.68/98,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,716.80

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