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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,893.56, 147,621 and 91,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,893.56, 147,621 and 91,584.12 is: 136,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,893.56 : 147,621 = 91,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,893.56/147,621 = 91,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,893.56x = 147,621 × 91,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,893.56x = 13,519,739,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,739,378.52/98,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,710.01

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