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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,821.60, 148,232.40 and 97,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,821.60, 148,232.40 and 97,266.40 is: 145,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,821.60 : 148,232.40 = 97,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,821.60/148,232.40 = 97,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,821.60x = 148,232.40 × 97,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,821.60x = 14,418,031,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,031,911.36/98,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,899.60

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