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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,713.80, 147,638.70 and 88,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,713.80, 147,638.70 and 88,259.40 is: 132,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,713.80 : 147,638.70 = 88,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,713.80/147,638.70 = 88,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,713.80x = 147,638.70 × 88,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,713.80x = 13,030,503,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,503,078.78/98,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,002.85

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