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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,821.68, 148,380.14 and 97,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,821.68, 148,380.14 and 97,345.45 is: 146,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,821.68 : 148,380.14 = 97,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,821.68/148,380.14 = 97,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,821.68x = 148,380.14 × 97,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,821.68x = 14,444,131,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,131,499.36/98,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,163.59

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