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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.20, 148,213.80 and 84,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.20, 148,213.80 and 84,812.40 is: 127,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.20 : 148,213.80 = 84,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.20/148,213.80 = 84,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.20x = 148,213.80 × 84,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.20x = 12,570,368,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,368,091.12/98,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,218.60

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