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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,950.20, 148,598.10 and 95,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,950.20, 148,598.10 and 95,839.80 is: 143,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,950.20 : 148,598.10 = 95,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,950.20/148,598.10 = 95,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,950.20x = 148,598.10 × 95,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,950.20x = 14,241,612,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,612,184.38/98,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,927.07

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