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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,863.20, 148,294.80 and 97,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,863.20, 148,294.80 and 97,826.40 is: 146,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,863.20 : 148,294.80 = 97,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,863.20/148,294.80 = 97,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,863.20x = 148,294.80 × 97,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,863.20x = 14,507,146,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,146,422.72/98,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,739.60

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