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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,812.80, 147,066.60 and 98,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,812.80, 147,066.60 and 98,505.60 is: 146,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,812.80 : 147,066.60 = 98,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,812.80/147,066.60 = 98,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,812.80x = 147,066.60 × 98,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,812.80x = 14,486,883,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,883,672.96/98,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,609.38

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