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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,815.70, 148,223.55 and 84,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,815.70, 148,223.55 and 84,818.90 is: 127,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,815.70 : 148,223.55 = 84,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,815.70/148,223.55 = 84,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,815.70x = 148,223.55 × 84,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,815.70x = 12,572,158,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,158,465.10/98,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,228.35

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