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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,724.80, 147,655.20 and 88,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,724.80, 147,655.20 and 88,270.40 is: 132,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,724.80 : 147,655.20 = 88,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,724.80/147,655.20 = 88,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,724.80x = 147,655.20 × 88,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,724.80x = 13,033,583,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,583,566.08/98,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,019.35

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