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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.40, 148,022.40 and 81,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.40, 148,022.40 and 81,331.40 is: 121,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.40 : 148,022.40 = 81,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.40/148,022.40 = 81,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.40x = 148,022.40 × 81,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.40x = 12,038,869,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,869,023.36/98,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,817.12

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