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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,845.60, 148,268.40 and 87,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,845.60, 148,268.40 and 87,959.20 is: 131,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,845.60 : 148,268.40 = 87,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,845.60/148,268.40 = 87,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,845.60x = 148,268.40 × 87,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,845.60x = 13,041,569,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,569,849.28/98,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,938.80

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