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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,731.20, 148,010.40 and 88,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,731.20, 148,010.40 and 88,233.60 is: 132,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,731.20 : 148,010.40 = 88,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,731.20/148,010.40 = 88,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,731.20x = 148,010.40 × 88,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,731.20x = 13,059,490,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,490,429.44/98,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,273.19

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