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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,932.29, 148,447.64 and 78,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,932.29, 148,447.64 and 78,962.24 is: 118,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,932.29 : 148,447.64 = 78,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,932.29/148,447.64 = 78,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,932.29x = 148,447.64 × 78,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,932.29x = 11,721,758,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,758,301.48/98,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,482.64

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