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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,004.20, 146,855.10 and 72,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,004.20, 146,855.10 and 72,926.60 is: 109,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,004.20 : 146,855.10 = 72,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,004.20/146,855.10 = 72,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,004.20x = 146,855.10 × 72,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,004.20x = 10,709,643,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,643,135.66/98,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,277.39

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