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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,771.24, 148,020.24 and 85,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,771.24, 148,020.24 and 85,590.92 is: 128,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,771.24 : 148,020.24 = 85,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,771.24/148,020.24 = 85,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,771.24x = 148,020.24 × 85,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,771.24x = 12,669,188,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,188,520.22/98,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,267.99

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