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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,857.20, 148,296.60 and 95,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,857.20, 148,296.60 and 95,746.80 is: 143,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,857.20 : 148,296.60 = 95,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,857.20/148,296.60 = 95,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,857.20x = 148,296.60 × 95,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,857.20x = 14,198,924,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,924,900.88/98,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,630.66

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