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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,855.40, 148,283.10 and 93,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,855.40, 148,283.10 and 93,023.40 is: 139,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,855.40 : 148,283.10 = 93,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,855.40/148,283.10 = 93,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,855.40x = 148,283.10 × 93,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,855.40x = 13,793,798,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,798,124.54/98,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,535.10

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