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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,798.00, 148,196.78 and 76,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,798.00, 148,196.78 and 76,341.34 is: 114,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,798.00 : 148,196.78 = 76,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,798.00/148,196.78 = 76,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,798.00x = 148,196.78 × 76,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,798.00x = 11,313,540,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,540,016.69/98,798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,511.83

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