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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,107.20, 147,160.80 and 50,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,107.20, 147,160.80 and 50,722.20 is: 76,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,107.20 : 147,160.80 = 50,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,107.20/147,160.80 = 50,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,107.20x = 147,160.80 × 50,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,107.20x = 7,464,319,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,319,529.76/98,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,083.30

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