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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,850.82, 148,213.92 and 83,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,850.82, 148,213.92 and 83,863.18 is: 125,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,850.82 : 148,213.92 = 83,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,850.82/148,213.92 = 83,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,850.82x = 148,213.92 × 83,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,850.82x = 12,429,690,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,690,651.47/98,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,741.91

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