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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,822.70, 148,234.05 and 93,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,822.70, 148,234.05 and 93,984.30 is: 140,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,822.70 : 148,234.05 = 93,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,822.70/148,234.05 = 93,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,822.70x = 148,234.05 × 93,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,822.70x = 13,931,673,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,673,425.42/98,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,976.45

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