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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,801.20, 148,201.80 and 87,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,801.20, 148,201.80 and 87,137.20 is: 130,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,801.20 : 148,201.80 = 87,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,801.20/148,201.80 = 87,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,801.20x = 148,201.80 × 87,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,801.20x = 12,913,889,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,889,886.96/98,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,705.80

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