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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,906.56, 147,640.37 and 91,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,906.56, 147,640.37 and 91,597.12 is: 136,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,906.56 : 147,640.37 = 91,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,906.56/147,640.37 = 91,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,906.56x = 147,640.37 × 91,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,906.56x = 13,523,432,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,432,687.73/98,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,729.38

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