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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,999.80, 148,499.70 and 97,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,999.80, 148,499.70 and 97,687.60 is: 146,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,999.80 : 148,499.70 = 97,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,999.80/148,499.70 = 97,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,999.80x = 148,499.70 × 97,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,999.80x = 14,506,579,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,579,293.72/98,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,531.40

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