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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,715.40, 148,073.10 and 95,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,715.40, 148,073.10 and 95,799.40 is: 143,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,715.40 : 148,073.10 = 95,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,715.40/148,073.10 = 95,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,715.40x = 148,073.10 × 95,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,715.40x = 14,185,314,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,314,136.14/98,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,699.10

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