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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,776.24, 147,991.92 and 82,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,776.24, 147,991.92 and 82,242.64 is: 123,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,776.24 : 147,991.92 = 82,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,776.24/147,991.92 = 82,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,776.24x = 147,991.92 × 82,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,776.24x = 12,171,246,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,246,199.47/98,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,220.38

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