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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,823.40, 148,016.40 and 81,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,823.40, 148,016.40 and 81,327.40 is: 121,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823.40 : 148,016.40 = 81,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823.40/148,016.40 = 81,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823.40x = 148,016.40 × 81,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823.40x = 12,037,788,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,788,969.36/98,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,811.12

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