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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,794.60, 148,191.90 and 96,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,794.60, 148,191.90 and 96,490.60 is: 144,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,794.60 : 148,191.90 = 96,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,794.60/148,191.90 = 96,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,794.60x = 148,191.90 × 96,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,794.60x = 14,299,125,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,125,346.14/98,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,735.90

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