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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,985.80, 148,046.70 and 88,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,985.80, 148,046.70 and 88,531.40 is: 132,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,985.80 : 148,046.70 = 88,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,985.80/148,046.70 = 88,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,985.80x = 148,046.70 × 88,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,985.80x = 13,106,781,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,781,616.38/98,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,410.73

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