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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,733.60, 148,100.40 and 87,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,733.60, 148,100.40 and 87,847.20 is: 131,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,733.60 : 148,100.40 = 87,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,733.60/148,100.40 = 87,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,733.60x = 148,100.40 × 87,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,733.60x = 13,010,205,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,205,458.88/98,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,770.80

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