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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,793.60, 148,190.40 and 96,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,793.60, 148,190.40 and 96,489.60 is: 144,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793.60 : 148,190.40 = 96,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793.60/148,190.40 = 96,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793.60x = 148,190.40 × 96,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793.60x = 14,298,832,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,832,419.84/98,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,734.40

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