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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,773.40, 147,941.40 and 81,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,773.40, 147,941.40 and 81,277.40 is: 121,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,773.40 : 147,941.40 = 81,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,773.40/147,941.40 = 81,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,773.40x = 147,941.40 × 81,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,773.40x = 12,024,292,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,292,344.36/98,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,736.14

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