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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,734.60, 148,101.90 and 87,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,734.60, 148,101.90 and 87,848.20 is: 131,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,734.60 : 148,101.90 = 87,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,734.60/148,101.90 = 87,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,734.60x = 148,101.90 × 87,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,734.60x = 13,010,485,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,485,331.58/98,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,772.30

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