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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.24, 148,066.92 and 82,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.24, 148,066.92 and 82,292.64 is: 123,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.24 : 148,066.92 = 82,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.24/148,066.92 = 82,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.24x = 148,066.92 × 82,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.24x = 12,184,817,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,817,743.47/98,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,295.37

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