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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,855.20, 148,293.60 and 95,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,855.20, 148,293.60 and 95,744.80 is: 143,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,855.20 : 148,293.60 = 95,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,855.20/148,293.60 = 95,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,855.20x = 148,293.60 × 95,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,855.20x = 14,198,341,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,341,073.28/98,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,627.66

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