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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,704.80, 147,625.20 and 88,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,704.80, 147,625.20 and 88,250.40 is: 131,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,704.80 : 147,625.20 = 88,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,704.80/147,625.20 = 88,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,704.80x = 147,625.20 × 88,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,704.80x = 13,027,982,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,982,950.08/98,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,989.36

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