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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,937.60, 148,406.40 and 86,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,937.60, 148,406.40 and 86,649.60 is: 129,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,937.60 : 148,406.40 = 86,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,937.60/148,406.40 = 86,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,937.60x = 148,406.40 × 86,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,937.60x = 12,859,355,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,355,197.44/98,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,974.40

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