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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,841.60, 148,262.40 and 87,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,841.60, 148,262.40 and 87,955.20 is: 131,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,841.60 : 148,262.40 = 87,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,841.60/148,262.40 = 87,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,841.60x = 148,262.40 × 87,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,841.60x = 13,040,449,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,449,044.48/98,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,932.80

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