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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,121.20, 147,181.80 and 74,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,121.20, 147,181.80 and 74,501.60 is: 111,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,121.20 : 147,181.80 = 74,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,121.20/147,181.80 = 74,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,121.20x = 147,181.80 × 74,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,121.20x = 10,965,279,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,279,590.88/98,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,752.40

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