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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,906.40, 148,359.60 and 95,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,906.40, 148,359.60 and 95,407.20 is: 143,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,906.40 : 148,359.60 = 95,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,906.40/148,359.60 = 95,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,906.40x = 148,359.60 × 95,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,906.40x = 14,154,574,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,574,029.12/98,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,110.80

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