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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,945.10, 148,138.20 and 77,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,945.10, 148,138.20 and 77,014.35 is: 115,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,945.10 : 148,138.20 = 77,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,945.10/148,138.20 = 77,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,945.10x = 148,138.20 × 77,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,945.10x = 11,408,767,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,767,183.17/98,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,304.01

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