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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,934.04, 147,518.55 and 87,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,934.04, 147,518.55 and 87,943.96 is: 131,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,934.04 : 147,518.55 = 87,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,934.04/147,518.55 = 87,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,934.04x = 147,518.55 × 87,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,934.04x = 12,973,365,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,365,460.46/98,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,131.46

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