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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,854.40, 148,627.20 and 96,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,854.40, 148,627.20 and 96,780.80 is: 145,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,854.40 : 148,627.20 = 96,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,854.40/148,627.20 = 96,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,854.40x = 148,627.20 × 96,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,854.40x = 14,384,259,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,259,317.76/98,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,509.55

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