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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,933.04, 147,517.06 and 87,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,933.04, 147,517.06 and 87,942.96 is: 131,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,933.04 : 147,517.06 = 87,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,933.04/147,517.06 = 87,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,933.04x = 147,517.06 × 87,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,933.04x = 12,973,086,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,086,906.90/98,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129.97

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