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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,744.23, 147,357.04 and 88,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,744.23, 147,357.04 and 88,246.63 is: 131,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,744.23 : 147,357.04 = 88,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,744.23/147,357.04 = 88,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,744.23x = 147,357.04 × 88,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,744.23x = 13,003,762,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,762,186.78/98,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,691.36

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