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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,869.20, 148,303.80 and 57,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,869.20, 148,303.80 and 57,422.80 is: 86,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,869.20 : 148,303.80 = 57,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,869.20/148,303.80 = 57,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,869.20x = 148,303.80 × 57,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,869.20x = 8,516,019,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,019,446.64/98,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,134.20

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