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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,729.90, 148,440.45 and 96,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,729.90, 148,440.45 and 96,656.30 is: 145,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,729.90 : 148,440.45 = 96,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,729.90/148,440.45 = 96,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,729.90x = 148,440.45 × 96,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,729.90x = 14,347,704,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,704,667.34/98,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,322.79

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