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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,891.20, 148,336.80 and 87,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,891.20, 148,336.80 and 87,227.20 is: 130,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,891.20 : 148,336.80 = 87,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,891.20/148,336.80 = 87,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,891.20x = 148,336.80 × 87,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,891.20x = 12,939,003,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,003,720.96/98,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,840.80

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