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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,002.08, 135,244.26 and 73,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,002.08, 135,244.26 and 73,429.38 is: 101,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,002.08 : 135,244.26 = 73,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,002.08/135,244.26 = 73,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,002.08x = 135,244.26 × 73,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,002.08x = 9,930,902,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,902,160.36/98,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,333.59

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