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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,846.80, 148,270.20 and 82,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,846.80, 148,270.20 and 82,225.60 is: 123,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846.80 : 148,270.20 = 82,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846.80/148,270.20 = 82,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846.80x = 148,270.20 × 82,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846.80x = 12,191,606,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,606,157.12/98,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,338.40

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