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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.24, 148,068.42 and 82,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.24, 148,068.42 and 82,293.64 is: 123,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.24 : 148,068.42 = 82,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.24/148,068.42 = 82,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.24x = 148,068.42 × 82,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.24x = 12,185,089,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,089,250.85/98,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,296.87

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