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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,717.40, 148,076.10 and 95,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,717.40, 148,076.10 and 95,801.40 is: 143,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,717.40 : 148,076.10 = 95,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,717.40/148,076.10 = 95,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,717.40x = 148,076.10 × 95,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,717.40x = 14,185,897,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,897,686.54/98,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,702.10

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