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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,874.48, 148,138.92 and 82,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,874.48, 148,138.92 and 82,340.88 is: 123,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,874.48 : 148,138.92 = 82,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,874.48/148,138.92 = 82,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,874.48x = 148,138.92 × 82,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,874.48x = 12,197,889,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,889,035.05/98,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,367.42

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