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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,928.44, 148,540.88 and 85,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,928.44, 148,540.88 and 85,642.40 is: 128,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,928.44 : 148,540.88 = 85,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,928.44/148,540.88 = 85,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,928.44x = 148,540.88 × 85,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,928.44x = 12,721,397,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,397,461.31/98,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,591.91

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