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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,862.40, 148,639.20 and 96,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,862.40, 148,639.20 and 96,788.80 is: 145,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,862.40 : 148,639.20 = 96,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,862.40/148,639.20 = 96,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,862.40x = 148,639.20 × 96,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,862.40x = 14,386,609,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,609,800.96/98,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,521.55

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