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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,916.80, 148,375.20 and 87,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,916.80, 148,375.20 and 87,243.20 is: 130,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,916.80 : 148,375.20 = 87,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,916.80/148,375.20 = 87,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,916.80x = 148,375.20 × 87,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,916.80x = 12,944,727,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,727,248.64/98,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,864.80

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