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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,839.12, 148,291.60 and 65,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,839.12, 148,291.60 and 65,689.60 is: 98,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,839.12 : 148,291.60 = 65,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,839.12/148,291.60 = 65,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,839.12x = 148,291.60 × 65,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,839.12x = 9,741,215,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,215,887.36/98,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,556.28

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